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Senate resolution · 100th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

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.

S.Res. 408Introduced Apr 12, 1988Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. George Mitchell D-ME
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 24, 1988 — Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-0. Record Vote No: 201.

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

43 cosponsors — 16 Republicans, 27 Democrats

17 of 43 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.

Brockman Adams (D-WA), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), William Cohen (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Alan Cranston (D-CA), John Danforth (R-MO), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Albert Gore (D-TN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mark Hatfield (R-OR), Henry Heinz (R-PA), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Spark Matsunaga (D-HI), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH) and 13 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. George Mitchell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maine in Congress

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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.