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S.J.Res. 320 (98th)

A joint resolution regarding the implementation of the policy of the United States Government in opposition to the practice of torture by any foreign government.

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Introduced

26 June 1984

Last action

21 September 1984 · Floor

Status

See H.J.Res.605.

Sponsors

Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to oppose the practice of torture by foreign governments through the implementation of laws and through public and private diplomacy. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to continue to raise the issue of torture by such governments; and (2) continue to involve the U.S. Government in the formulation of international standards and the implementation of the draft Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Requests the Secretary of State to issue specified formal instructions to each U.S. mission chief regarding U.S. policy with respect to such torture. States that the Secretary of Commerce should continue to enforce the current restrictions on the export of crime control equipment pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979. Directs the heads of U.S. departments that furnish military and law enforcement training to foreign personnel to include in such training instruction regarding international human rights standards with respect to torture.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  2. 26 June 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1182.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 17 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 September 1984

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.605.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 September 1984

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

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