A joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.

Summary

Calls upon the President to issue a proclamation: (1) recognizing the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (2) reasserting the commitment of the United States to full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act; and (3) urging all participating states to abide by their commitments under the Helsinki Final Act and subsequent Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) documents. Calls upon the President convey to signatories of the Helsinki Final Act that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, and economic liberty continue to be vital elements in promoting a new era of democracy, peace, and unity in the OSCE region.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6585-6586)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6585)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 December 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 December 2010

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 726.

   Source: Calendars

6. 21 December 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 December 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 21 December 2010 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 2 August 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 21 December 2010

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 21 December 2010

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 December 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 August 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 August 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 August 2010

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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