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HCONRES 159 103th Congress House

Concerning the identification of United States military personnel involved in United Nations and other multinational peacekeeping operations for the purposes of the Geneva Convention.

Introduced: November 22, 1993 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroadHuman rightsInternational military forces
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This resolution expired with the 103rd Congress
It was not agreed to before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Oct 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2362-2363)
Oct 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should ensure that any member of the U.S. armed forces participating in any United Nations or other multinational peacekeeping operation shall have access to the full protection of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War if taken captive.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 22, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 159: Concerning the identification of United States military personnel involved in United Nations and other multinational peacekeeping operations for the purposes of the Geneva Convention.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-159/
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"H. Con. Res. 159: Concerning the identification of United States military personnel involved in United Nations and other multinational peacekeeping operations for the purposes of the Geneva Convention.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-159/.
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H. Con. Res. 159, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-159/.
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[H. Con. Res. 159: Concerning the identification of United States military personnel involved in United Nations and other multinational peacekeeping operations for the purposes of the Geneva Convention.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-159/)
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