SRES 329 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution urging the Government of Argentina to pursue and punish those responsible for the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Introduced 2000-06-28· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(2000-07-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Urges the Government of Argentina to: (1) pursue the local and international connections to the terrorist attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and to duly punish all those who were involved; and (2) pursue and prosecute any person with ties to Hezbollah or any other terrorist organization. Calls on the President to raise this issue in bilateral discussions with Argentine officials and to underscore U.S. concern regarding the six- year delay in the resolution of this case. Recommends that the United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States seek support from the countries comprising the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism to assist, if requested by the Argentine Government, in the investigation of this terrorist attack and encourages the President to direct U.S. law enforcement agencies to provide support and cooperation to such Government, if requested, for purposes of the investigation into this and other terrorist activities in the tri-border area. Expresses the Senate's desire for a lasting and positive relationship between the United States and Argentina based on a mutual commitment to the rule …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans