Key Votes
S Con Res 78 - Saddam Hussein War Crime Prosecution bill - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
- March 16, 1998 Senate Resolution Sent To Committee
- March 13, 1998 Senate Resolution Passed
- March 2, 1998 Introduced
Family
- S Con Res 78 - Saddam Hussein War Crime Prosecution bill
- HB 1032 - Curriculum Standards for Bible Instruction in School Districts
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW.
Stage Details
Legislation-Resolution - Resolution Sent To Committee (Senate) - March 16, 1998
Legislation-Resolution - Resolution Passed (Senate) (93-0) - March 13, 1998 (Key vote)
Title: Saddam Hussein War Crime Prosecution bill
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a resolution condemning the Iraqi Government for repeated violations of human rights and abuses of power and calling upon the President to formally endorse an international war crimes tribunal for the purpose of prosecuting Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials involved in crimes against humanity.
Highlights:
- Endorses a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for the establishment of an International Criminal Court for Iraq.
- Supports the formation of an international war crimes tribunal for the purpose of prosecuting Iraqi officials involved in crimes against humanity.
- Denounces the Iraqi government's repeated violations of human rights, including those against innocent civilians.
- Recognizes the refusal of the government of Iraq to comply with international human rights instruments, despite being a signatory to several, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Legislation-Resolution - Introduced (Senate) - March 2, 1998
Title: Saddam Hussein War Crime Prosecution bill
Sponsors
- Arlen Specter (PA - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Alfonse M. 'Al' D'Amato (NY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas A. 'Tom' Daschle (SD - ) (Out Of Office)
- Christopher J. 'Chris' Dodd (CT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Byron L. Dorgan (ND - D) (Out Of Office)
- J. Robert 'Bob' Kerrey (NE - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Forbes Kerry (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jon Kyl (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph I. 'Joe' Lieberman (CT - I) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Charles S. Robb (VA - D) (Out Of Office)
