HRES 180 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should rename the control point known as Checkpoint Charlie between the American and Soviet zones of Berlin in honor of United States Army Major Arthur D. Nicholson, Jr., who lost his life at Soviet hands while carrying out his duties in the German Democratic Republic.

Introduced 1985-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]· House

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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from State.(1985-12-02)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deplores and condemns the murder of Major Arthur D. Nicholson, Jr., and calls on the Soviet Union to apologize for his murder and to indemnify his family. Calls on the President to rename Checkpoint Charlie in honor of Major Nicholson.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans
Rep. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3]VA
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12]CA
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]MD
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-21]NY