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H.Res. 180 (99th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should rename the control point known as Checkpoint Charlie between the American and Soviet zones of Berlin in honor of United States Army Major Arthur D. Nicholson, Jr., who lost his life at Soviet hands while carrying out his duties in the German Democratic Republic.

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Introduced

23 May 1985

Last action

2 December 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

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Summary

Deplores and condemns the murder of Major Arthur D. Nicholson, Jr., and calls on the Soviet Union to apologize for his murder and to indemnify his family. Calls on the President to rename Checkpoint Charlie in honor of Major Nicholson.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 December 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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