HCONRES 168
102th Congress
House
International Affairs
Child health
Congressional tributes
Food relief
Health
Infant mortality
International relief
Iraq
Persian Gulf War
Sanctions (International law)
United Nations economic assistance
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a portion of Iraq's frozen assets be released to UNICEF for the sole purpose of providing medical and humanitarian assistance to Iraqi citizens.
Introduced: June 18, 1991
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Became law
Dec 2, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 27, 1991
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 26, 1991
Received in the Senate.
Nov 26, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 26, 1991
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 26, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 26, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 26, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 26, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 26, 1991
Mr. Dymally moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 9, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jul 2, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jul 2, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 18, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 18, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.