HCONRES 208 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution deploring the intention of the United States to withdraw from the compulsory jurisdiction of the World Court.

Introduced 1985-10-07· Sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]· House

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Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.(1985-10-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that the Congress deplores the President's notification to the U.N. Secretary General that the United States is withdrawing from the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, and reaffirms its support for the international rule of law and the role of the Court.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]KS