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H.Res. 455 (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

19 May 1988

Last action

24 May 1988 · Floor

Status

Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 411 - 0 (Record Vote No: 151).

Sponsors

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], 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. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], 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 its restrictive emigration regulations. Calls upon: (1) the Soviet Union to release all prisoners of conscience; and (2) the President to stress at the upcoming summit meeting in Moscow the inherent link between respect for human rights and the achievement of lasting peace.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 1988

    Vote

    Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 411 - 0 (Record Vote No: 151).

    Source: Floor

  5. 24 May 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 411 - 0 (Record Vote No: 151).

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

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