HRES 294
99th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Crime prevention
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Extradition
Hijacking
Homicide
International Affairs
Italy
Marine crimes
Passenger ships
Ships and shipping
Terrorism
A resolution to commend the President for acting forcefully and successfully in ordering the apprehension of the terrorists who hijacked the Italian cruise liner the ACHILLE LAURO and killed a citizen of the United States.
Introduced: October 11, 1985
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Became law
Oct 11, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 11, 1985
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 1985
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 1985
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Commends the President for his decision to order the interception of the Egyptian airliner that was transporting the terrorists who hijacked the Achille Lauro and killed Leon Klinghoffer. Encourages the President to continue to pressure the Government of Italy to extradite those terrorists to the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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