Turkish Human Rights Act

Summary

Turkish Human Rights Act - Prohibits economic support fund (ESF) assistance to the Government of Turkey unless the Secretary of State determines that there has been significant progress by such Government in: (1) permitting international human rights monitoring organizations to report on the human rights situation in Turkey; (2) ceasing to deny human rights to the Kurdish people; (3) taking action to demilitarize Cyprus and provide support for democracy there; (4) ceasing to blockade U.S. and international assistance to Armenia; and (5) ceasing its restrictions on religious freedom.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 May 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E956)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 April 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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