S.Con.Res. 124 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to Iraq's failure to provide the fullest possible accounting of the United States Navy Commander Michael Scott Speicher and prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements.

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Declares that Congress: (1) demands that the Government of Iraq immediately provide the fullest possible accounting for U.S. Navy Commander Michael Scott Speicher in compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 686 and other applicable international law; (2) acknowledges that there remain 605 prisoners of war unaccounted for in Iraq; (3) condemns and denounces the Iraqi Government's refusal to comply with international human rights instruments; (4) urges Iraq to disclose the names and whereabouts of those prisoners of war who are still alive; and (5) insists that Iraq allow humanitarian organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit living prisoners and to recover the remains of those who have died in captivity.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should: (1) actively seek the fullest possible accounting for Commander Speicher; (2) 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; and (3) 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.

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2000-06-19

Introduced in Senate

2000-06-19

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5363)

2000-06-26

Star Print ordered on the concurrent resolution.

2000-06-28

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2000-06-30

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

2000-06-30

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

2000-06-30

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.

2000-07-19

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7284-7285)

2000-07-19

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7284-7285)

2000-07-19

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7284-7285)

2000-07-20

Received in the House.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to Iraq's failure to provide the fullest possible accounting of the United States Navy Commander Michael Scott Speicher and prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements.

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