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Remembering the 25th Anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the 85 victims of the attack.

S. Res. 277 · 116th Congress · Jul 17, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
reiterates its strongest condemnation of the 1994 attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina;
(2)
honors the victims of the 1994 AMIA bombing and expresses its sympathy to the relatives of the victims, who are still waiting for justice;
(3)
expresses serious concern about Iran’s influence networks in the Western Hemisphere and urges the President of the United States to continue to monitor Iran’s activities in the region as mandated by the Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–220);
(4)
recognizes the work of Argentine Prosecutor Alberto Nisman and his dedication to investigating the AMIA bombing and expresses serious concern regarding attempts by former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her government to discredit Mr. Nisman‘s findings on the AMIA bombing;
(5)
commends Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s continued call for a swift, transparent, and independent investigation into Mr. Nisman’s death, recognizes the Argentine National Gendarmerie’s extensive work to produce credible, evidence-based findings, and urges an independent inquiry into Mr. Nisman’s findings on the 2013 oil-for-grain deal between Argentina and Iran;
(6)
underscores the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, 25-year-long delay in resolving the bombing case and urges the President of the United States to offer technical assistance to the Government of Argentina to support the ongoing investigation and determine responsibility for the death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman;
(7)
commends the Government of Argentina for formally recognizing Hezbollah’s role in the AMIA bombing and taking steps to hold the organization accountable for the attack; and
(8)
commemorates the 25th anniversary of the AMIA bombing by recommitting to hold accountable those who planned and executed the 1994 AMIA bombing until justice is served.