A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the kidnapping of United States diplomatic personnel.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that assaults against U.S. diplomatic personnel, where sanctioned by a foreign government, constitute an act of aggression against the United States and fall within the Constitutional provisions empowering the Congress to define and punish offenses against international law. Suggests the President issue a statement that it is U.S. policy to regard any future assaults on such personnel by a country as hostile acts and that the U.S. response will include specified actions.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 January 1981

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