Skip to main content
HJRES 620 100th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 Ch… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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
International Affairs ChileDemocracyFreedom of speechFreedom of the press
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Government Operations and PoliticsHuman rightsRight of assemblyVoter registration
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action August 10, 1988

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

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 14, 1988
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 620: 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.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-620/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 620: 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.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-620/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 620, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-620/.
Markdown link
[H.J. Res. 620: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-620/)
Report a problem