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H.J.Res. 589 (100th)

A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1988, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

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Introduced

9 June 1988

Last action

20 June 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]

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Summary

Designates August 1, 1988, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Requests the President to: (1) reassert American commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) raise the issue of noncompliance with such Accords with 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; (4) convey to U.S. allies the importance of unity regarding such Accords; (5) continue his efforts to achieve, before the end of the Vienna meeting, the release of all political prisoners of the Soviet Union, an increase in Soviet emigration, resolution of all family reunification cases, cessation of all radio transmission jamming, and the repeal of laws and practices which undermine human rights; (6) seek the inclusion, in any concluding document agreed to in Vienna, of a mechanism to sustain human rights progress after the Vienna meeting; and (7) convey to signatory states the insistence of the United States for a result at Vienna that will not favor military security at the expense of human rights.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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