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SCONRES 84 105th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should take steps to protect the lives of property owners in Costa Rica, and for other purpeses.

Introduced: September 29, 1998 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Americans in foreign countriesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCosta RicaCrime and Law Enforcement
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Criminal investigationExpropriationHousing and Community DevelopmentLatin AmericaMurderRight of propertySquattersViolence
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This resolution expired with the 105th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 17, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 17, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2137)
Mar 17, 1998
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 17, 1998

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should: (1) consider fundamental reform to protect the property rights and lives of all law-abiding residents and property owners of Costa Rica from acts of intimidation, violence, and property invasion; and (2) conduct a complete investigation into the death of Max Dalton (a U.S. citizen who was murdered in a dispute with squatters illegally occupying his property in the Pavones region of that country).

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 29, 1998
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 84: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should take steps to protect the lives of property owners in Costa Rica, and for other purpeses.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SCONRES-84/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 84: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should take steps to protect the lives of property owners in Costa Rica, and for other purpeses.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SCONRES-84/.
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S. Con. Res. 84, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SCONRES-84/.
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[S. Con. Res. 84: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should take steps to protect the lives of property owners in Costa Rica, and for other purpeses.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SCONRES-84/)
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