HJRES 207
98th Congress
House
International Affairs
Great Britain
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Peace
A joint resolution to end the conflict in Northern Ireland and achieve the unity of the Irish people.
Introduced: March 17, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 17, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 17, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the violence in Northern Ireland; (2) urges U.S. citizens to refrain from any action which contributes to the violence there; (3) urges the parties to seek an early political settlement that secures the rights of both sides and achieves Irish unity; (4) believes that a reconciliation can be found between the two Irish political traditions and between Great Britain and Ireland; and (5) requests the President to convey to Britain and to Ireland the desire of Americans for lasting peace in Northern Ireland.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Committees of jurisdiction
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