SJRES 222
99th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Awards, medals, prizes
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Hostages
Kidnapping
Terrorism
A joint resolution concerning the cruel and inhuman killing of Leon Klinghoffer by international terrorists aboard the cruise ship Achille Lauro, because he did not submit to the demands of these terrorists.
Introduced: October 21, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Apr 9, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Mar 27, 1986
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Mar 27, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
Mar 26, 1986
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn with an amendment and an amendment to the title and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Mar 13, 1986
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Oct 21, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Oct 21, 1985
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Awards a congressional gold medal posthumously to Leon Klinghoffer to show the Congress' admiration for the bravery he displayed while kidnapped by terrorists. Authorizes the President to present the gold medal to his widow, Marilyn Klinghoffer. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1