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HCONRES 77 99th Congress House

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Josef Mengele should be brought to justice.

Introduced: March 6, 1985 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Crime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionCriminal investigationCriminal procedure and sentencing
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ExtraditionGenocideJewish holocaust (1939-1945)ParaguayWarWar crime trialsWar crimesWest Germany
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This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Mar 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 6, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Paraguay should carry out an investigation to locate and arrest Josef Mengele and extradite him to the Federal Republic of Germany; and (2) the United States should take actions to ensure that Josef Mengele is brought to justice.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 14 Identical bill A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Josef Mengele should be brought to justice.
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 27, 1985
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 26, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 26, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 77: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Josef Mengele should be brought to justice.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-77/
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"H. Con. Res. 77: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Josef Mengele should be brought to justice.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-77/.
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H. Con. Res. 77, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-77/.
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