A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.

Summary

Declares that the Congress: (1) notes the pledge of President Marcos for free and fair elections in the Philippines; and (2) believes that in order to provide for an honest election that will be deemed credible to the Philippine people, it is important that they determine the timing of such election in accordance with the Philippine Constitution, appoint an impartial Commission on Elections, and provide accreditation of the election, access to the media for both sides, and neutral conduct by the Philippine military.

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Timeline

1. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 November 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 November 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 November 1985

   Discharge

   House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

7. 14 November 1985

   Committee

   House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 November 1985

   Passed

   Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 November 1985

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 14 November 1985

    Vote

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 0 (Record Vote No: 407).

    Source: Floor

11. 14 November 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 0 (Record Vote No: 407).

    Source: Floor

12. 14 November 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 November 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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