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HRES 704 115th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic death in Buenos Aires on January 18, 2015.

Introduced: January 25, 2018 See on congress.gov
International Affairs ArgentinaCaribbean areaCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Offers condolences to the family of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman. Recognizes his dedication to the investigation of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Applauds Argentine President Mauricio Macri for calling for an independent investigation into Mr. Nisman's death and encourages the public release of the results. Recognizes the work of the Argentine National Gendarmerie in reviewing evidence to produce credible findings.

Commends the government of Argentina for exemplifying the rule of law and the importance of an independent justice system.

Urges the President of the United States to: (1) offer technical assistance to the government of Argentina in investigating Mr. Nisman's death and the AMIA bombing, and (2) continue to monitor Iran's activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Expresses concern about: (1) Iran's terrorist networks in Argentina and the Western Hemisphere, and (2) attempts by former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her government to discredit Mr. Nisman and raise unfounded hypotheses on his AMIA findings and the circumstances of his death.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 704: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic death in Buenos Aires on January 18, 2015.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-704/
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"H. Res. 704: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic death in Buenos Aires on January 18, 2015.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-704/.
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H. Res. 704, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-704/.
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[H. Res. 704: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic death in Buenos Aires on January 18, 2015.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-704/)
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