HRES 501 · 96th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution condemning the use of chemical agents in Indochina.

Introduced 1979-12-05· Sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(1979-12-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Condemns the use of lethal chemical agents against the Hmong tribespeople in Laos. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) take action to bring about the cessation of such poison gas use; (2) direct the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Committee on Disarmament to place such warfare on the U.S. agenda and reach agreement with the Soviet Union on a general prohibition of chemical warfare; and (3) report to the Congress concerning actions taken.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans