H.Con.Res. 179 — Concerning the case of Joseph Occhipinti.

Summary

Requires the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate all allegations of a drug cartel inspired conspiracy against a named individual and to determine whether or not such individual's conviction was justified or if there was perjured testimony, organized crime coercion of witnesses, and possible prosecutorial misconduct.

States that the President should grant the individual a full and complete pardon and restore him to his position within the Immigration and Naturalization Service if the investigation finds that he was unjustly convicted.

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1993-11-10
Introduced in House
1993-11-10
Introduced in House
1993-11-10
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
1993-11-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
1993-11-21
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2988, E3003-3005)
1993-11-23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3026)
1994-02-09
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140-141)
1994-02-10
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E174-175)
1994-02-23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E220)
1994-02-28
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E269-270)
1994-03-07
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E356)
1994-03-08
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E376-377)
1994-03-10
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E401-402)
1994-03-17
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E465-466)
1994-04-12
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E614)
1994-11-29
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2281-2284)

Concerning the case of Joseph Occhipinti.

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