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101st Congress > Senate > Vote 570

Date: October 02, 1990

Result: 96-3 (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to)

Clerk session vote number: 258

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

Sponsor: MITCHELL, George John (D-ME)

Bill number: SCONRES147

Question: On the Concurrent Resolution

Description: A concurrent resolution supporting the actions taken by the President with respect to Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.

Bill summary: Approves the leadership of the President in pursuing the passage of specified United Nations Security Council resolutions which call for: (1) the immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait; (2) the restoration of Kuwait's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity; (3) the release and safe passage of foreign nationals held hostage by Iraq; (4) the imposition of economic sanctions against Iraq; and (5) the maintenance of international peace and security in the Persian Gulf region. Supports continued action by the President to deter Iraqi aggression and to protect American lives and interests in the region. Calls on all nations to strengthen the enforcement of the United Nations imposed sanctions against Iraq and to provide assistance for those adversely affected by such sanctions and to refugees fleeing Kuwait and Iraq.

Bill titles: A concurrent resolution supporting the actions taken by the President with respect to Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 136, p. 14338;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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