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HJRES 620 100th Congress House International Affairs Chile Democracy Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Government Operations and Politics Human rights Right of assembly Voter registration

A joint resolution expressing the support of the United States for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile and calling upon the Government of Chile to take the steps necessary to assure that the will of the Chilean people is freely, fully, and accurately expressed in the upcoming plebiscite.

Introduced: July 14, 1988 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 1988
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 8, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 3, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 3, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 2, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 28, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Jul 25, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 14, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 14, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses U.S. support for the restoration of full and genuine democracy in Chile. Condemns Chilean violence. Urges the Chilean Government to create a climate of freedom and fair competition before the upcoming plebiscite by guaranteeing termination of states of exception, registration of voters, access to the media, freedom of assembly, access by international visitors to polling places, and the public tabulation of ballots.

What's happening now August 10, 1988

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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