Condemns Saddam Hussein for refusing to comply with United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions 706 and 712, preventing an equitable distribution of food and medicine to the Iraqi People and blocking the delivery of humanitarian assistance by the UN and private relief agencies.
Commends the President of the UN Security Council for its efforts to address humanitarian concerns in Iraq through such resolutions and supports continued efforts to gain Iraqi compliance.
Urges the President to explore alternatives under UN auspices to utilize and mobilize resources necessary to get an adequate supply of food and medicine to the vulnerable populations of Iraq, especially children.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mr. Dymally moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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