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HRES 43 97th Congress House International Affairs Algeria Americans in foreign countries Commemorations Congressional tributes Diplomats Ex-presidents Government Operations and Politics Hostages House of Representatives Iran Military personnel Negotiations

A resolution commending former President Jimmy Carter, former Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, former Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher, and the Algerian negotiators for their efforts in securing the safe release of the 52 American hostages from Iran, and President Reagan for designating former President Carter to greet the freed hostages.

Introduced: January 28, 1981 See on congress.gov
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Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
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Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends former President Jimmy Carter, former Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, and former Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher for their success in securing the release of the American hostages held in Iran. Conveys appreciation to the Algerian negotiators for the role they played in resolving the hostage crises.

Pays tribute to the eight servicemen killed in the April 1980 effort to rescue the American hostages.

Commends President Reagan for designating former President Carter to officially greet the freed hostages.

What's happening now January 28, 1981

Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

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