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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 19, 2000
Declares that Congress: (1) acknowledges that there remain 605 prisoners of war unaccounted for in Iraq; (2) condemns and denounces the Iraqi Government's refusal to comply with international human rights instruments; (3) urges Iraq to disclose the names and whereabouts of those prisoners of war who are still alive; and (4) insists that Iraq allow humanitarian organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit living prisoners and to recover the remains of those who have died in captivity.Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should: (1) work with the international community and the Government of Kuwait to secure the release of Kuwaiti and other prisoners of war who are still missing nine years after the end of the Gulf War; and (2) exert pressure, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, on Iraq to bring this issue to a close, release all remaining prisoners of the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, and rejoin the community of nations with a humane gesture of good will and decency.
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Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
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Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7284-7285)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7284-7285)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7284-7285)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Star Print ordered on the concurrent resolution.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5363)
Introduced in Senate
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