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H.J.Res. 292 (101st)

To designate August 1, 1989, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

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Introduced

13 June 1989

Last action

18 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Steny Hoyer, Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Christopher Smith, Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16]

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Summary

Designates August 1, 1989, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes and requests the President to: (1) reassert American commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) raise the issue of noncompliance with such Accords with any signatory nation which may be in violation, in particular, the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Romania; (3) convey to all signatories of such Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is vital to progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and (4) convey to U.S. allies the necessity of unity regarding such Accords.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 July 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 1989

    Committee

    See S.J.Res.150.

    Source: Committee

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