A joint resolution expressing the support of the United States for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile and calling upon the Government of Chile to take the steps necessary to assure that the will of the Chilean people is freely, fully, and accurately expressed in the upcoming plebiscite.

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Introduced

14 July 1988

Last action

10 August 1988 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8]

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Summary

Expresses U.S. support for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile. Condemns Chilean violence. Urges the Chilean Government to create a climate of freedom and fair competition before the upcoming plebiscite by guaranteeing termination of states of exception, registration of voters, access to the media, freedom of assembly, access by international visitors to polling places, and the public tabulation of ballots.

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Timeline

14 July 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
28 July 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 July 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 August 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 August 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 August 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 August 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
10 August 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 August 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 July 1988
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-joint-resolution/620
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