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S.Con.Res. 31 (108th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the outrage of Congress at the treatment of certain American prisoners of war by the Government of Iraq.

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Introduced

27 March 2003

Last action

10 April 2003 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], John Cornyn, Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Expresses the outrage of Congress at the flagrant violations by the Government of Iraq of the customary international law of war and the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, dated at Geneva August 12 1949, and entered into force October 21, 1950. Supports in the strongest terms the President's warning to Iraq that the United States will hold the Government of Iraq, its officials, and military personnel involved accountable for any and all such violations. Expects Iraq to comply with the requirements of the international law of war and the explicit provisions of the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, which afford prisoners of war the proper and humane treatment to which they are entitled. Expects that Iraq will afford prisoners of war access to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as required by the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4532)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 2003

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5045-5049)

    Source: Floor

  4. 9 April 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 129.(text as passed Senate: CR S5048-5059)

    Source: Floor

  5. 9 April 2003

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 9 April 2003

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 10 April 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 April 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

9 April 2003 · Resolution Agreed to · On the Resolution S.Con.Res. 31 · Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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