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H.Res. 437 (100th)

A resolution protesting Soviet human rights violations, especially restrictive emigration regulations, and calling on the President to stress, at the Moscow summit meeting, the inherent link between respect for human rights and the achievement of lasting peace.

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Introduced

28 April 1988

Last action

24 May 1988 · Committee

Status

See H.Res.455.

Sponsors

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

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Summary

Protests Soviet human rights violations, especially the restrictive emigration regulations. Calls upon the President to use the upcoming summit meeting in Moscow to stress the inherent link between respect for human rights and the achievement of lasting peace.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 1988

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 May 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 May 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 May 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 May 1988

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 May 1988

    Committee

    See H.Res.455.

    Source: Committee

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