S J Res 54 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S J Res 54

 

Title : A joint resolution finding the Government of Iraq in unacceptable and material breach of its international obligations.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/31/1998--Passed Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Declares that the Government of Iraq is in material and unacceptable breach of its international obligations. Urges the President to take appropriate action under U.S. law to bring Iraq into compliance with such obligations.

Votes

Title : A joint resolution finding the Government of Iraq in unacceptable and material breach of its international obligations.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3781998-08-03Suspend the rules and pass Finding the Government of Iraq in Unacceptable and Material Breach of its International ObligationsP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S J Res 54
 
Bill Number : S J Res 54
Title : A joint resolution finding the Government of Iraq in unacceptable and material breach of its international obligations.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent [MS] (introduced 6/25/1998)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 6/25/1998

    Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 6/25/1998

    Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 6/25/1998

    Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 6/25/1998

    Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 6/25/1998

    Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] - 6/25/1998

Other Info

Bill Number : S J Res 54
Title : A joint resolution finding the Government of Iraq in unacceptable and material breach of its international obligations.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
6/25/1998:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7198-7199)
 
6/25/1998:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
 
7/23/1998:Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
 
7/27/1998:Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lott for Senator Helms without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.
 
7/27/1998:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
 
7/31/1998:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9655-9657)
 
7/31/1998:Passed Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
 
8/3/1998 10:30am:Received in the House.
 
8/3/1998:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
8/3/1998 10:40am:Held at the desk.
 
8/3/1998 3:13pm:Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
 
8/3/1998 3:14pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6923-6925, H6946-6947)
 
8/3/1998 3:14pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
8/3/1998 3:28pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
8/3/1998 6:45pm:Considered as unfinished business.
 
8/3/1998 6:53pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 6 (Roll No. 378).
 
8/3/1998 6:53pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
8/3/1998:Cleared for White House.
 
8/10/1998:Presented to President.
 
8/14/1998:Signed by President.
 
8/14/1998:Became Public Law No: 105-235.