H Res 531 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 531

 

Title : Condemning the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, urging the Argentine Government to punish those responsible, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/17/2000--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) reiterates its condemnation of the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and honors the victims; and (2) desires a lasting, warm relationship between the United States and Argentina built on mutual abhorrence of terrorism and commitments to peace, stability, and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.Urges the Government of Argentina to pursue the local and international connections to such terrorist act and to duly punish all those who were involved.Calls on the President to: (1) continue to raise this issue in bilateral discussions with Argentine officials and to underscore U.S. concern regarding the six-year delay in the resolution of this case; and (2) direct U.S. law enforcement agencies to provide support and cooperation to such Government, if requested, for purposes of the investigation into this bombing and terrorist activities in the tri-border area.Recommends that the United States Representative to the Organization of American States seek support from countries comprising the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism to assist, if required by that Government, in the investigation.

Votes

Title : Condemning the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, urging the Argentine Government to punish those responsible, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4032000-07-17On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Condemning the 1994 Attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Urging the Argentine Government to Punish those Responsible, and for other purposesP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 531
 
Bill Number : H Res 531
Title : Condemning the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, urging the Argentine Government to punish those responsible, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 6/23/2000)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 6/26/2000

    Rep Ballenger, Cass [NC-10] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-6] - 6/23/2000

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Davis, Jim [FL-11] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Deutsch, Peter [FL-20] - 7/12/2000

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS] - 6/26/2000

    Rep Gejdenson, Sam [CT-2] - 7/17/2000

    Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] - 7/17/2000

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 6/23/2000

    Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 7/17/2000

    Rep Menendez, Robert [NJ-13] - 6/23/2000

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-45] - 6/26/2000

    Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 6/23/2000

    Rep Salmon, Matt [AZ-1] - 7/10/2000

    Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-24] - 7/10/2000

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/23/2000

    Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 6/28/2000

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 6/23/2000

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 531
Title : Condemning the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, urging the Argentine Government to punish those responsible, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/23/2000:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
6/29/2000:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/29/2000:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
7/17/2000 4:27pm:Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
7/17/2000 4:27pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6083-6085)
 
7/17/2000 4:27pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 531.
 
7/17/2000 4:41pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
7/17/2000 7:35pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6087-6088)
 
7/17/2000 7:42pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 403). (text: CR H6083-6084)
 
7/17/2000 7:42pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.