102nd Congress > House > Vote 11

Date: January 23, 1991

Result: 418-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 12

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Defense Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: ASPIN, Leslie (D-WI)

Bill number: HCONRES48

Question: SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE

Description: CONDEMNING THE TREATMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ OF CAPTURED SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. AND ITS ALLIES IN THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT

Bill summary: Condemns the Iraqi Government's: (1) abuse of captured U.S. and allied service members; (2) stated intention to disperse prisoners of war to potential military targets; (3) failure to permit representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit and interview prisoners of war; and (4) flagrant and deliberate violations of the Third Geneva Convention. Calls on such Government to comply fully and immediately with its obligations and responsibilities under such Convention. Urges the President, together with the international coalition partners against Iraq and the United Nations Security Council, to consider appropriate means for bringing to justice any individuals in Iraq who are responsible for violating the rights of prisoners of war under such Convention.

Bill titles: Condemning the brutal treatment by the Government of Iraq of captured service members of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf conflict.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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