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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 30, 1996
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Attorney General should seek, from the appropriate foreign government, the detention and extradition to the United States of Mohammed Abbas (also known as Abu Abbas) for the murder of Leon Klinghoffer in October 1985 during the hijacking of the vessel Achille Lauro.
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Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R–NY
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 93. (consideration: CR S4399)
Senate roll call 93 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 93.(consideration: CR S4399)
Senate roll call 93 · Individual votesIntroduced in Senate
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