Congress 107 - S 244 - Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Act of 2001

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

American economic assistance Bombings Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commercial aircraft Compensation for victims of crime Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement EBB Terrorism Europe Families Foreign leaders Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics International Affairs International claims International cooperation Libya Middle East and North Africa President and foreign policy Right to travel Sanctions (International law) Scotland State-sponsored terrorism Terrorism Transportation and Public Works United Kingdom United Nations Victims of terrorism

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Government of Libya and its leader, Moammar Gaddafi, should be condemned for support of international terrorism, including the bombing of Pan Am 103; (2) the Government of Libya should make a full apology for the bombing of Pan Am 103 and provide adequate compensation to the families of the victims; and (3) the President, the Secretary of State, and other Government officials should encourage other countries to maintain international sanctions (including United Nations (UN) sanctions) against Libya until the requirements of this Act are met.

Declares it shall be U.S. policy to oppose the removal of UN sanctions, U.S. sanctions, the travel ban, and all other U.S. restrictions on Libya until certain conditions with respect to Libya and international terrorism and Pan Am 103 are met. Prohibits U.S. assistance to the Government of Libya until the President certifies to specified congressional committees that such conditions are met.

Actions

Feb 1, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 1, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1021)
Feb 1, 2001

Introduced in Senate

Amendments

Related Bills