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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should designate a special envoy to negotiate the release of Americans held hostage in Lebanon, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 19, 1990
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 3, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 3, 1990
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 3, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 3, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 3, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 3, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Apr 3, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 3, 1990
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Apr 3, 1990
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 22, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 22, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 15, 1990
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
Mar 7, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
Feb 27, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 27, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the release of hostages in Lebanon. Encourages international efforts to secure their freedom.

Urges all countries with direct or indirect influence over the kidnappers and those supporting the kidnappers to press for the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of the hostages.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should accelerate efforts to secure their release: (1) through increased efforts by personnel of the Department of State and other U.S. diplomatic officials; and (2) by urging multinational organizations to exercise their influence to help secure the hostages' release.

What's happening now April 19, 1990

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 12, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 12, 1990
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 271: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should designate a special envoy to negotiate the release of Americans held hostage in Lebanon, and for other purposes.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-271/
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"H. Con. Res. 271: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should designate a special envoy to negotiate the release of Americans held hostage in Lebanon, and for other purposes.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-271/.
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H. Con. Res. 271, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-271/.
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[H. Con. Res. 271: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should designate a special envoy to negotiate the release of Americans held hostage in Lebanon, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-271/)
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