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H.Con.Res. 328 (100th)

A concurrent resolution regarding the protection and promotion of basic human rights in the Republic of Singapore.

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Introduced

6 July 1988

Last action

8 September 1988 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]

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Summary

Urges the Government of Singapore to: (1) release all political prisoners; (2) respect the rights of lawyers; (3) investigate mistreatment of political detainees; and (4) respect the rights of Singaporeans to openly criticize Government policies and speak freely with representatives of human rights organizations, foreign diplomats, and the media. Commends the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Singapore for monitoring human rights in Singapore. Calls upon the Secretary of State to: (1) urge the Singaporean Government to release persons imprisoned without trial for the peaceful expression of their beliefs; and (2) communicate to the Government of Singapore that contacts between Singaporean citizens and U.S. Embassy officials are an essential aspect of U.S. foreign policy.

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Timeline

  1. 6 July 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 September 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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