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HJRES 48 102th Congress House

Concerning the crisis in the Persian Gulf.

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed forces abroadDiplomacyDispute settlementInternational cooperation
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IraqKuwaitMilitary interventionMilitary occupationPersian GulfSanctions (International law)Saudi Arabia
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Jan 31, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jan 31, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jan 31, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 31, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that the United States shall continue to support multinational efforts to maintain economic sanctions against Iraq until all Iraqi forces and personnel are withdrawn from Kuwait.

Bars the U.S. armed forces from engaging in offensive military action against nonmilitary or military targets or forces in Iraq or Kuwait for at least one year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 3, 1991
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 3, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 48: Concerning the crisis in the Persian Gulf.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-48/
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