United States · Resolution · SRES
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.
Introduced
30 April 1996
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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)
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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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3 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 April 1996
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 April 1996
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 April 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-resolution/253
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/sres/253