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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 196 (101st)

Concerning the opening of the Hungarian border to the West.

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Introduced

18 September 1989

Last action

8 February 1990 · Committee

Status

Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]

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Summary

Applauds the actions of the Government of the Hungarian People's Republic and the Hungarian people that have allowed thousands of citizens of the German Democratic Republic to seek freedom in the West.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 September 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 October 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 February 1990

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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