United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 74 (101st)
A concurrent resolution authorizing the "Gift of Democracy" from the United States Congress to the new Senate and Sejm in Poland. This gift is comprised of equipment and training that is determined to be most useful in helping Poland establish effective parliamentary system.
Introduced
27 September 1989
Last action
27 October 1989 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]
Subjects
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Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
United States Congressional Gift of Democracy to Poland Resolution - Requires the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Librarian of Congress to assign staff to travel to Poland and: (1) assess the training and equipment needs of the Polish Sejm and Senate; (2) assist Poland in developing an effective Parliament; and (3) within 30 days of completing such assessment, submit a report to the Congress and Librarian of Congress on its findings. Requires the leadership of the Congress, upon receipt of such report, to identify and secure the means to implement an appropriate U.S. congressional gift of democracy to Poland in the form of equipment and training for the new Senate and Sejm. Encourages the leadership to coordinate this effort with private and public sector experts and with parliaments in Western Europe. Provides for reimbursement of travel expenses.
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Timeline
27 September 1989
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 September 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 September 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 October 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
18 October 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 October 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Floor
Mr. Thomas (CA) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
23 October 1989
Floor
Mr. Annunzio moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 October 1989
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
26 October 1989
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
27 October 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
- Agreed to Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 October 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 September 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/74
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/sconres/74
- us · 101-sconres-74 · source updated 2 January 2025