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A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1988, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

Introduced: June 9, 1988 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jun 20, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 20, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 16, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jun 9, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 9, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 9, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates August 1, 1988, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Requests the President to: (1) reassert American commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) raise the issue of noncompliance with such Accords with the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Romania; (3) convey to all signatories of such Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is vital to progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; (4) convey to U.S. allies the importance of unity regarding such Accords; (5) continue his efforts to achieve, before the end of the Vienna meeting, the release of all political prisoners of the Soviet Union, an increase in Soviet emigration, resolution of all family reunification cases, cessation of all radio transmission jamming, and the repeal of laws and practices which undermine human rights; (6) seek the inclusion, in any concluding document agreed to in Vienna, of a mechanism to sustain human rights progress after the Vienna meeting; and (7) convey to signatory states the insistence of the United States for a result at Vienna that will not favor military security at the expense of human rights.

What's happening now June 20, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 338 Identical bill A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1988, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 12, 1988
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 12, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 9, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 9, 1988
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 9, 1988
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 9, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 589: A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1988, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-589/
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"H.J. Res. 589: A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1988, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-589/.
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