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HCONRES 327 100th Congress House International Affairs Amnesties Compensation (Law) Human rights Nicaragua Peace Political persecution Political prisoners Prisons Torture Treaties Truces

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Nicaragua should fulfill its pledge to proclaim a general amnesty and release all political prisoners in accordance with the Esquipulas II agreement.

Introduced: June 30, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1988
For Further Action See H.Res.497.
Jul 11, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Jul 11, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 30, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 30, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of Nicaragua should: (1) fulfill its pledge in the Esquipulas II agreement to grant a general amnesty to all political prisoners; (2) cease inhumane torture and holding prisoners incommunicado; (3) end random arrests for purposes of political intimidation; (4) allow human rights observers in all parts of prison facilities; (5) compensate former political prisoners; and (6) cease human rights violations.

What's happening now July 14, 1988

For Further Action See H.Res.497.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2