A concurrent resolution urging the German Democratic chief of state Erich Honecker to permanently repeal the order directing East German border guards to shoot to kill anyone who without authorization, attempts to cross the Berlin Wall and to issue an order to tear down the Berlin Wall.

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Introduced

10 September 1987

Last action

19 November 1987 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]

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Summary

Urges the German Democratic chief of state Erich Honecker to: (1) repeal the order directing East German border guards to shoot to kill anyone who attempts to cross the Berlin Wall; and (2) issue an order to tear down the Berlin Wall.

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Timeline

10 September 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Source: Committee
28 September 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
21 October 1987
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
28 October 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
28 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 November 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 November 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
16 November 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
17 November 1987
Vote
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 413 - 0 (Record Vote No: 432).
Source: Floor
17 November 1987
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 413 - 0 (Record Vote No: 432).
Source: Floor
19 November 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/186
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