HCONRES 208
99th Congress
House
International Affairs
Courts and Civil Procedure
International courts
International law
Jurisdiction
United Nations
A concurrent resolution deploring the intention of the United States to withdraw from the compulsory jurisdiction of the World Court.
Introduced: October 7, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Oct 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 7, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the Congress deplores the President's notification to the U.N. Secretary General that the United States is withdrawing from the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, and reaffirms its support for the international rule of law and the role of the Court.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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