An amendment expressing the sense of the Congress that the U.S. should increase its efforts with the UN Security Council and other international organizations to bring Saddam Hussein to trial for "crimes against peace, violations of the laws of war, and crimes against humanity.".

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Amendment Number
171
Description
An amendment expressing the sense of the Congress that the U.S. should increase its efforts with the UN Security Council and other international organizations to bring Saddam Hussein to trial for "crimes against peace, violations of the laws of war, and crimes against humanity.".
Purpose
Amendment originally called upon the United States, in cooperation with the United Nations or several international organizations, to apprehend President Saddam Hussein of Iraq and try him for war crimes. \ As amended by the Hamilton amendment (A028), the above was replaced with language calling upon the President to seek U.N. Security Council action to establish a tribunal to try all individuals, including Saddam Hussein, who were involved in war crimes or crimes against humanity during the invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 19, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Kasich amendment (A027) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 1 (Roll no. 172).
Latest Action Time
14:50:23
Submitted Date
Jun 19, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 171 — Informed