A concurrent resolution commending the Czechoslovak human rights organization Charter 77, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its establishment, for its courageous contributions to the achievement of the aims of the Helsinki Final Act.

Summary

States that the Congress: (1) commends the Czechoslovak human rights organization Charter 77, on the tenth anniversary of its establishment of the aims of the Helsinki Final Act; (2) calls upon the Government of Czechoslovakia to cease its persecution of those involved in Charter 77 and other human rights activities; and (3) commends the U.S. representatives to the Vienna Review Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe for raising the persecution issue with Czechoslovakian representatives.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 November 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.

   Source: Calendars

4. 3 November 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 November 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 November 1987

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 4 November 1987

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 9 November 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 9 November 1987

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 9 November 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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