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H. Res. 255 102nd Congress House

Creating a Task Force of Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee to investigate certain allegations concerning the holding of Americans as hostages in Iran in 1980.

Introduced: October 23, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 102nd Congress
It was not agreed to before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Oct 23, 1991
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes in the House of Representatives a Task Force of Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate and report to the House on: (1) any attempt by the 1980 presidential campaigns of then Governor Reagan or President Carter, associated persons, or the U.S. Government to affect the timing of the release of the American hostages in Iran; (2) any attempt by President Carter or his Administration to affect the timing of such release; and (3) any actions taken to keep any attempt from being revealed to the U.S. Government or the American people.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 255: Creating a Task Force of Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee to investigate certain allegations concerning the holding of Americans as hostages in Iran in 1980.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-255/
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"H. Res. 255: Creating a Task Force of Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee to investigate certain allegations concerning the holding of Americans as hostages in Iran in 1980.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-255/.
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H. Res. 255, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-255/.
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