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HCONRES 328 100th Congress House International Affairs Embassies Human rights Political prisoners Singapore

A concurrent resolution regarding the protection and promotion of basic human rights in the Republic of Singapore.

Introduced: July 6, 1988 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 8, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jul 18, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 18, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Jul 6, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 6, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government of Singapore to: (1) release all political prisoners; (2) respect the rights of lawyers; (3) investigate mistreatment of political detainees; and (4) respect the rights of Singaporeans to openly criticize Government policies and speak freely with representatives of human rights organizations, foreign diplomats, and the media.

Commends the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Singapore for monitoring human rights in Singapore. Calls upon the Secretary of State to: (1) urge the Singaporean Government to release persons imprisoned without trial for the peaceful expression of their beliefs; and (2) communicate to the Government of Singapore that contacts between Singaporean citizens and U.S. Embassy officials are an essential aspect of U.S. foreign policy.

What's happening now September 8, 1988

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 13, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 6, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 328: A concurrent resolution regarding the protection and promotion of basic human rights in the Republic of Singapore.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-328/
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"H. Con. Res. 328: A concurrent resolution regarding the protection and promotion of basic human rights in the Republic of Singapore.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-328/.
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