A concurrent resolution regarding the promotion of democracy and security in the Republic of Korea.

Summary

Declares that the Congress: (1) reaffirms the commitment of the American people to the security of South Korea and the development of genuine democracy for the Korean people; (2) believes that the North Korean Government should cease its attempts to subvert South Korea; and (3) believes that the North Korean Government should agree to measures that will reduce tensions on the Korean peninsula. States that the Congress: (1) regrets the decision by President Chun to suspend discussions on constitutional reform and hold elections under the existing electoral system; (2) calls upon both the Government and the opposition to enter into a good-faith dialogue on the political future of South Korea; (3) believes that one of the objectives of such dialogue should be electorial reform; and (4) calls upon all elements in South Korea to renounce the use of violence for political purposes. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of South Korea should take specified steps toward democratization while simultaneously moving to establish a climate of trust which would facilitate the establishment of a meaningful dialogue with the opposition.

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Timeline

1. 16 June 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 June 1987

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 18 June 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 June 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 June 1987

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 24 June 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 25 June 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 25 June 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 June 1987

    Vote

    Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 0 (Record Vote No: 233).

    Source: Floor

12. 30 June 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 421 - 0 (Record Vote No: 233).

    Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 June 1987

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 June 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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