Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should: (1) work with the international community and the Government of Kuwait to secure the release of Kuwaiti and other prisoners of war who are still missing nine years after the end of the Gulf War; (2) exert pressure, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, on Iraq to bring this issue to a close, release all remaining prisoners of the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, and rejoin the community of nations with a humane gesture of good will and decency; and (3) actively and urgently work with the international community and the Kuwaiti Government to actively seek information on the status of Lieutenant Commander Speicher and make every effort to expedite his release, or deliver his remains, from Iraq.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 275.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5074)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5074)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.