Expressing the sense of the House that the United States should act to resolve the crisis with Iraq in a manner that assures full Iraqi compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding the destruction of Iraq's capability to produce and deliver weapons of mass destruction, and that peaceful and diplomatic efforts should be pursued, but that if such efforts fail, multilateral military action or unilateral United States military action should be taken.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the current crisis regarding Iraq should be resolved peacefully through diplomatic means but in a manner which assures full Iraqi compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding the destruction of Iraq's capability to produce and deliver weapons of mass destruction; (2) if military means are necessary to compel compliance, such action should be undertaken with the broadest feasible multinational support, preferably pursuant to a decision of the Security Council; and (3) if necessary, the United States should take military action unilaterally to compel Iraqi compliance.

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Timeline

1. 12 November 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 November 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10585)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 November 1997

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 13 November 1997

   Passed

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 November 1997

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 13 November 1997

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10949-10950)

   Source: Floor

9. 13 November 1997

   Floor

   Mr. Thune asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

10. 13 November 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Discharge

11. 13 November 1997

    Committee

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 November 1997

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

13. 13 November 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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