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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 30, 1998
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Government of Cuba should extradite to the United States convicted murderer Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals currently living freely in Cuba who have fled the United States to avoid prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses; and (2) the extradition of such criminals should be a top priority for the U.S. Government.
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Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R–NJ
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12947)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12947)
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll No. 428).
House roll call 428 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll No. 428).
House roll call 428 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7672-7673)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7653-7655)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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