United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 512 (96th)
A resolution condemning the use of chemical agents in Indochina.
Introduced
19 December 1979
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Status
Measure passed House, roll call #754 (378-1).
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Summary
Condemns the use of lethal chemical agents against the Hmong tribespeople in Laos and any such use in Kampuchea (Cambodia). Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) take action to bring about the cessation of such poison gas use; (2) direct the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Committee on Disarmament to express strong concern over such use and reach agreement with the Soviet Union on a general prohibition of chemical warfare; and (3) report to the Congress concerning actions taken.
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summary · EN · 19 December 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-resolution/512
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hres/512