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S.Con.Res. 71 (98th)

A concurrent resolution deploring the assassination of Benigno Aquino, calling for the conduct of a thorough, independent and impartial investigation and calling for free and fair elections in the Philippines.

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Introduced

3 October 1983

Last action

3 October 1983 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

States that Congress: (1) deplores assassination of Benigno Aquino; and (2) expresses its condolences to his family and to all Filipinos. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) steps should be taken to achieve an independent investigation of the Aquino assassination and to bring to justice those responsible for his death; and (2) the President should not visit the Philippines until there has been an accounting of the assassination and until the President's security can be guaranteed. States that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support fair elections to the National Assembly in May 1984; and (2) urge the Philippine Government to take steps to secure the full participation of the opposition parties in those elections, including the reconstitution of an impartial electoral commission and the restoration of freedom of the press. Urges the United States in conducting its relations with the Philippine government to take into account the investigation and the fairness of the 1984 National Assembly elections.

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Timeline

  1. 3 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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