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H.R. 2223 (104th)

Freedom and Human Rights for the Enclaved People of Cyprus Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 August 1995

Last action

17 September 1996 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]

Subjects

Asylum

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Summary

Freedom and Human Rights for the Enclaved People of Cyprus Act - Directs the President to establish U.S. efforts to: (1) inform the U.S. Government, the United Nations, and foreign governments of the freedom and human rights restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus; (2) enlist the United Nations and foreign governments in efforts to end such restrictions; (3) establish U.S. Government programs of assistance to the people of Cyprus and efforts for the elimination of the restrictions; and (4) use funds allocated to the government or ethnic community participating in the imposition of such restrictions on the promotion of freedom and human rights for the people of Cyprus, or in the absence of such funds, establish a foreign assistance program for them. Requires the President to direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to: (1) urge the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees to address and solve the plight of those enclaved on Cyprus; and (2) call upon the U.N. Human Rights Commissioner to investigate their plight and implement appropriate corrective action.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 4 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 September 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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