A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the civil and political rights of Kim Dae Jung be restored and that true democracy be instituted in the Republic of Korea.

Summary

States that the Congress declares that the primary purpose of U.S. assistance to the Republic of Korea shall be to promote the return to democracy in that country and to that end it places highest priority on: (1) replacement of the current climate of intimidation and abuses of human rights with dialog between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the democratic opposition; (2) restoration of the political rights of Kim Dae Jung and others; and (3) the peaceful transfer of Presidential power in the Republic of Korea in the 1988 elections should be open to all who are committed to democracy.

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Timeline

1. 19 December 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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2. 19 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 December 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
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