Congressional Hearings/Resolutions
HIRC opposes Pakistan's support
for incursion into Kashmir
House International Relations Committee (HIRC)
June 1999
Prior to the July 4, 1999 meeting between President Clinton and the Prime
Minister of Pakistan, when the latter pledged he would take concrete steps
to restore the Line of Control in Kashmir, the House International Relations
Committee (HIRC) had approved a resolution (Gilman-Ackerman Kargil Resolution)
calling on the Clinton Administration to oppose Pakistan's support for
the incursion into Kashmir and to block loans from international financial
institutions until Islamabad withdrew its forces from the Kargil-Drass-Batalik
areas. Since it was overtaken by events, the resolution did not come to
the full House for voting.
The Resolution was passed by 22 votes in favor, 5 opposed and 1 abstaining
in the HIRC.
see how HIRC members voted
see voting on proposed Amendment
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