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S.Res. 99 (96th)

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Federal Republic of Germany abolish or extend its statute of limitations applicable to war crimes.

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Introduced

13 March 1979

Last action

21 May 1979 · Passed

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Urges West Germany to abolish or extend the statute of limitations governing the prosecution of war crimes.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 May 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 May 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

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