A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the recent arrest of 4 people who were detained in the offices of the Zion Church in East Berlin by authorities of the German Democratic Republic.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Department of State and the executive branch should take every opportunity to encourage the Government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to live up to its obligations under the Helsinki Final Act and other international instruments; and (2) the GDR should favorably resolve the pending cases against the four people detained at the Zion Church on November 24, 1987, initiate no further reprisals against individuals for peacefully expressing their views, and continue and expand the positive steps taken in the area of human rights.

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Timeline

1. 10 December 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 December 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 December 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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