A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1983, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

Summary

Designates August 1, 1983, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation reasserting the American commitment to the human rights and humanitarian provisions of the Helsinki accords. Requests the President to continue to raise the issue of noncompliance with the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 May 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 204.

   Source: Calendars

4. 19 May 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 May 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 May 1983

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 20 May 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 25 May 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 2 June 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 22 June 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

12. 22 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 22 June 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

14. 22 June 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

15. 12 July 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 July 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 July 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 25 July 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-58.

    Source: President

19. 25 July 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 25 July 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 26 July 1983

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 May 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
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