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HJRES 89 105th Congress House

Calling on the President to continue to support and fully participate in negotiations at the United Nations to conclude an international agreement to establish an international criminal court.

Introduced: September 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs CongressCongressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementCrimes against humanity
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jul 31, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1567)
Jul 30, 1997
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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 Latest action July 31, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1567)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the President, acting through the permanent U.S. representatives to the United Nations (UN), to: (1) continue to support and fully participate in negotiations at the UN and especially in the preparatory committee to establish an international criminal court with jurisdiction over serious international crimes, including war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity; and (2) provide any assistance necessary to expedite the establishment of such a court.

Requires the President to report to the Congress on establishment of the court.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 23, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 17, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 89: Calling on the President to continue to support and fully participate in negotiations at the United Nations to conclude an international agreement to establish an international criminal court.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-89/
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"H.J. Res. 89: Calling on the President to continue to support and fully participate in negotiations at the United Nations to conclude an international agreement to establish an international criminal court.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-89/.
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H.J. Res. 89, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-89/.
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[H.J. Res. 89: Calling on the President to continue to support and fully participate in negotiations at the United Nations to conclude an international agreement to establish an international criminal court.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-89/)
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