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S.Res. 282 (100th)

A resolution to express support for President Corazon Aquino and the Government of the Philippines.

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Introduced

11 September 1987

Last action

11 September 1987 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-0. Record Vote No: 241.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH]

Subjects

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10 June 2021

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Summary

Declares that the Senate: (1) congratulates the people and the loyal military of the Philippines for their success in ending the attempted overthrow of the Government; (2) renews its support for the efforts of President Corazon Aquino to pursue the development of democratic institutions; (3) supports military assistance to the Philippine Government to assist in defeating the Communist insurgency; (4) supports continued economic assistance to the Philippine Government; (5) calls attention to current U.S. law which requires suspension of U.S. military or other assistance if an elected head of the Philippine Government is deposed by military coup or decree; and (6) urges the Philippine Government to increase its efforts to address the problems of corruption within the Government.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  2. 11 September 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-0. Record Vote No: 241.

    Source: Floor

  3. 11 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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