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HJRES 286 97th Congress House International Affairs Northern Ireland

A joint resolution relating to the hunger strike in Northern Ireland.

Introduced: June 11, 1981 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1981
Executive Comment Received From State.
Jun 23, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jun 17, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 17, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 11, 1981
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the violence in Northern Ireland. Urges the exploration of all possible steps to avoid further deaths in the hunger strike and to achieve an immediate and humanitarian resolution of the strike issues.

Urges Great Britain to exercise greater flexibility in administering prison rules in Northern Ireland and to invite the European Commission on Human Rights or other appropriate independent parties to participate in settling the strike. Urges the political leaders in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland to seek the earliest possible settlement in Northern Ireland through a negotiated agreement.

Requests the President to express to the Prime Minister of Great Britain American concern for an immediate hunger strike settlement and a lasting settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland.

What's happening now October 9, 1981

Executive Comment Received From State.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 89 Identical bill A joint resolution on the hunger strike in Northern Ireland.
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 286: A joint resolution relating to the hunger strike in Northern Ireland.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-286/
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"H.J. Res. 286: A joint resolution relating to the hunger strike in Northern Ireland.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-286/.
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