SCONRES 85 · 96th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United Nations General Assembly should seek advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice on questions of international law arising in national courts and tribunals, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-04-02· Sponsored by Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.(1980-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to propose the establishment of a Special Committee to seek advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice regarding questions of international law, submitted by national courts; and (2) after such Committee is established, propose legislation to the Congress authorizing Federal courts to request such advisory opinions.…

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