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S.Res. 253 (104th)

A resolution urging the detention and extradition to the United States by the appropriate foreign government of Mohammed Abbas for the murder of Leon Klinghoffer.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 April 1996

Last action

30 April 1996 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 93. (consideration: CR S4399)

Sponsors

Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

26 October 2016

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Attorney General should seek, from the appropriate foreign government, the detention and extradition to the United States of Mohammed Abbas (also known as Abu Abbas) for the murder of Leon Klinghoffer in October 1985 during the hijacking of the vessel Achille Lauro.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1996

    Vote

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 93. (consideration: CR S4399)

    Source: Floor

  2. 30 April 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 93.(consideration: CR S4399)

    Source: Floor

  3. 30 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

30 April 1996 · Resolution Agreed to · On the Resolution S.Res. 253 · Resolution Agreed to · Official source

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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

3 official files

Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 April 1996

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 April 1996

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 30 April 1996

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