United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 195 (103rd)
A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1994, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Introduced
19 May 1994
Last action
11 August 1994 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-294.
Sponsors
Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates August 1, 1994, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes the President to reassert America's commitment to the Helsinki Accords and requests him to: (1) convey to all signatories of the Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a vital element of further progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and (2) develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of such process to address the major problems that remain.
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Timeline
19 May 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6135)
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 1994
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 1994
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 July 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 July 1994
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9649)
Source: Discharge
25 July 1994
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9649)
Source: Committee
26 July 1994
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 July 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6513-6515)
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
Floor
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
3 August 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 August 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 August 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-294.
Source: President
11 August 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 August 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 1 August 1994 · Download file
- Referred in House · 26 July 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 25 July 1994 · Download file
- Committee Discharged Senate · 25 July 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 19 May 1994 · Download file
Documents
12 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 August 1994
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 August 1994
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 26 July 1994
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 26 July 1994
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Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 25 July 1994
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Committee Discharged Senate (PDF)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 25 July 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 July 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 July 1994
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 1994
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 1994
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 May 1994
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Sponsors
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/195
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/sjres/195
- us · 103-sjres-195 · source updated 10 August 2026