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House resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A resolution to condemn the use of chemical weapons by Iraq and urge the President to continue applying diplomatic pressure to prevent their further use, and urge the Administration to step up efforts to achieve an international ban on chemical weapons.

H.Res. 471Introduced Jun 15, 1988Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Howard Berman D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 13, 1988 — Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

72 cosponsors — 16 Republicans, 56 Democrats

16 of 72 cosponsors (22%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Dick Armey (R-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Jim Bates (D-CA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), George Brown (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Rod Chandler (R-WA), James Clarke (D-NC), William Clay (D-MO), William Clinger (R-PA), Ronald Coleman (D-TX), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Joseph Early (D-MA), Don Edwards (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Dante Fascell (D-FL), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Edward Feighan (D-OH), Thomas Foglietta (D-PA) and 42 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Howard Berman.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-26 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.