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H.Res. 42 (102nd)

Calling for an international investigation of, and the prosecution of those responsible for, Iraqi war crimes against prisoners of war and other foreign nationals.

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Introduced

23 January 1991

Last action

6 June 1991 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

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Summary

Urges the President to seek: (1) the establishment by the United Nations of a permanent commission to investigate war crimes and a permanent international war crimes tribunal; (2) the investigation by such commission of Iraq's actions against foreign nationals since its August 2, 1990, invasion of Kuwait, including its treatment of prisoners of war; and (3) the prosecution and holding accountable before such tribunal of those responsible for Iraqi war crimes against prisoners of war and other foreign nationals.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 April 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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