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Condemning the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Haitian military and consequent violence, and calling on the Attorney General to suspend the forced return of Haitian nationals in…

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Condemning the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Haitian military and consequent violence, and calling on the Attorney General to suspend the forced return of Haitian nationals in the United States during the crisis in Haiti.

Introduced: October 10, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 22, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Oct 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Oct 21, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Oct 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Oct 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Oct 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Oct 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 10, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the unconstitutional military junta in Haiti. Supports the restoration of the legitimately elected government of President Aristide and the peace efforts of the Organization of American States.

Calls upon: (1) the Attorney General to temporarily suspend the forced return of Haitian nationals during this crisis; (2) the Coast Guard to begin a coordinated search and rescue at sea operation with respect to Haitians fleeing Haiti; and (3) the Aristide government, upon its restoration, to respect and promote the human rights of all Haitian citizens.

What's happening now October 22, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 4, 1992
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 26, 1991
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 26, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 220: Condemning the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Haitian military and consequent violence, and calling on the Attorney General to suspend the forced return of Haitian nationals in the United States during the crisis in Haiti.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-220/
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"H. Con. Res. 220: Condemning the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Haitian military and consequent violence, and calling on the Attorney General to suspend the forced return of Haitian nationals in the United States during the crisis in Haiti.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-220/.
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H. Con. Res. 220, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-220/.
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[H. Con. Res. 220: Condemning the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Haitian military and consequent violence, and calling on the Attorney General to suspend the forced return of Haitian nationals in the United States during the crisis in Haiti.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-220/)
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