A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Nicaragua should fulfill its pledge to proclaim a general amnesty and release all political prisoners in accordance with the Esquipulas II agreement.

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Introduced

30 June 1988

Last action

14 July 1988 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.Res.497.

Sponsors

Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of Nicaragua should: (1) fulfill its pledge in the Esquipulas II agreement to grant a general amnesty to all political prisoners; (2) cease inhumane torture and holding prisoners incommunicado; (3) end random arrests for purposes of political intimidation; (4) allow human rights observers in all parts of prison facilities; (5) compensate former political prisoners; and (6) cease human rights violations.

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Timeline

30 June 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
14 July 1988
Committee
For Further Action See H.Res.497.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← A resolution condemning the Government of Nicaragua's anti-democratic actions, calling for compliance with the Esquipulas II and Sapoa Accords, and urging both sides to the Nicaraguan conflict to return to negotiations.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/327
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hconres/327
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