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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 21, 1993
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and Secretary of State should: (1) raise the matter of Hugo Princz (a U.S. citizen who was liberated by U.S. armed forces at the close of World War II and whose application for reparations from the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) as a "survivor" was rejected) with the FRG, including the Chancellor and Foreign Minister, and ensure that this matter will be expeditiously resolved and that fair reparations will be provided to Princz; and (2) state that the United States will not countenance the continued discriminatory treatment of Princz.
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Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] · D–NJ
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H51-55)
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Mr. Gephardt asked unanimous consent that it be in order on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1994, for the Speaker to entertain a motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 323. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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