Urging the President to oppose expansion of the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq, condemning Saddam Hussein for the actions the Government of Iraq has taken against the Iraqi people and for its defiance of the United Nations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 2, 1999

Urges the President to: (1) oppose any expansion of the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq under current conditions; and (2) take steps, through the United Nations (UN), to improve enforcement of the embargo on the sale of oil from Iraq. Condemns the continued threat to international peace and stability posed by the regime of Saddam Hussein and its refusal to abide by the conditions of UN Security Council Resolutions 686 and 687. Supports the U.S. armed forces who are carrying out their missions in the Persian Gulf. Reaffirms that U.S. policy should support efforts to remove Hussein from power and promote emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime. Encourages the Department of State to find alternative mechanisms to provide humanitarian relief to the Iraqi people.

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Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R–OK

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Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Con.Res.39, 106th Congress: Urging the President to oppose expansion of the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq, condemning Saddam Hussein for the actions the Government of Iraq has taken against the Iraqi people and for its defiance of the United Nations, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/39

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Analyze H.Con.Res.39 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.39, 106th Congress: Urging the President to oppose expansion of the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq, condemning Saddam Hussein for the actions the Government of Iraq has taken against the Iraqi people and for its defiance of the United Nations, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/39

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-03-02.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.39, 106th Congress: Urging the President to oppose expansion of the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq, condemning Saddam Hussein for the actions the Government of Iraq has taken against the Iraqi people and for its defiance of the United Nations, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/39

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-03-02.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres39/BILLS-106hconres39ih.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.39, 106th Congress: Urging the President to oppose expansion of the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq, condemning Saddam Hussein for the actions the Government of Iraq has taken against the Iraqi people and for its defiance of the United Nations, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/39

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-03-02.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres39/BILLS-106hconres39ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:07:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.Con.Res.39 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.