A resolution condemning the systematic violation of international recognized human rights by the Government of Romania.

Summary

Condemns the Romanian Government's systematic violation of human rights. Protests the planned program of destruction of traditional settlements in violation of human rights, minority cultural rights, and property rights. Urges institutional reforms by the Romanian Government to comply with international agreements, including the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Urges continued presidential and Secretary of State action to bring about reforms. Urges the President not to consider providing any special benefit for Romania until a thorough human rights reform is instituted, including substantial actual improvement in the right of emigration, the rights of national minorities, and freedom of religion.

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Timeline

1. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 August 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 August 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 October 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 4 October 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 October 1988

   Passed

   Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 6 October 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 6 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 July 1988

  Open at official source

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• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor

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