HRES 42 · 102th Congress · International Affairs

Calling for an international investigation of, and the prosecution of those responsible for, Iraqi war crimes against prisoners of war and other foreign nationals.

Introduced 1991-01-23· Sponsored by Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Received from State.(1991-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Urges the President to seek: (1) the establishment by the United Nations of a permanent commission to investigate war crimes and a permanent international war crimes tribunal; (2) the investigation by such commission of Iraq's actions against foreign nationals since its August 2, 1990, invasion of Kuwait, including its treatment of prisoners of war; and (3) the prosecution and holding accountable before such tribunal of those responsible for Iraqi war crimes against prisoners of war and other foreign nationals.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans