United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 72 (101st)
A resolution condemning the threats against the author and publishers of "Satanic Verses".
Introduced
28 February 1989
Last action
28 February 1989 · Introduced
Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
1 July 2021
Summary
Condemns as state-sponsored terrorism the threat of the Government of Iran and Ayatollah Khomeini to assassinate citizens of other countries on foreign soil. Expresses support for the publishers and booksellers who have printed, distributed, sold, and displayed The Satanic Verses despite the threats they have received. Applauds the President's statement of outrage at the Iranian Government's actions. Commends the European Community member states for withdrawing their diplomatic corps from Iran in response to such threats. Calls upon the President to take swift and proportionate action in the event that violent acts occur.
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Timeline
28 February 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 February 1989
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Versions
- Agreed to Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 February 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-resolution/72
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/sres/72
- us · 101-sres-72 · source updated 1 July 2021