A concurrent resolution demanding that the Government of Iraq abide by the Geneva Convention regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.

Summary

Commends the bravery and professionalism of the armed forces. Extends sympathy to the families and loved ones of those killed, missing in action, or taken prisoner by the Government of Iraq. Demands that the Iraqi Government abide by the principles and obligations of the Third Geneva Convention concerning the treatment of prisoners of war and condemns Iraq's failure to do so.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 1991

   Floor

   Submitted in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

2. 23 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1991

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

4. 24 January 1991

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 7.

   Source: Floor

5. 25 January 1991

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 28 January 1991

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

7. 28 January 1991

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Held at Desk Senate · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN

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• Held at Desk Senate (text)

  Held at Desk Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor

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