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S.Res. 76 (102nd)

A resolution to encourage the President of the United States to confer with the sovereign state of Kuwait, countries of the coalition or the United Nations to establish an International Criminal Court or an International Military Tribunal to try and punish all individuals, including President Saddam Hussein, involved in the planning or execution of crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity as defined under international law.

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Introduced

7 March 1991

Last action

14 March 1991 · Vote

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 27.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

2 June 2021

Defence

Summary

Calls for the President to: (1) confer with Kuwait, other member nations of the coalition against Iraq, or the United Nations to establish an International Criminal Court or an International Military Tribunal to try and punish all individuals, including Saddam Hussein, involved in the planning or execution of specified war crimes and crimes against humanity in violation of international law; and (2) seek prompt and effective U.N. Security Council action to stop the use of chemical weapons and to punish those responsible.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1991

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  2. 7 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1991

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on S.Res.76.

    Source: Floor

  4. 14 March 1991

    Vote

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 27.

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 March 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 27.

    Source: Floor

Votes

14 March 1991 · Resolution Agreed to · On the Resolution S.Res. 76 · Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 97 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

Versions

Documents

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Held at Desk Senate (text)

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  • Held at Desk Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 7 March 1991

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