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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 12, 1996
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should: (1) mark the eighth anniversary of the death of over 5,000 Iraqi Kurds in the 1988 chemical attack by the Iraqi Government on Halabja; (2) reaffirm the U.S. commitment to protect and help the Kurdish people in Iraq; (3) support efforts to promote a democratic alternative to the present regime in Iraq; and (4) renew efforts to establish an international war crime tribunal to prosecute Iraqi leaders involved in crimes against humanity and war crimes.
People & committees
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R–IL
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 95).
House roll call 95 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 95).
House roll call 95 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2929-2930)
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 until March 27.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2855)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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