HJRES 292
101th Congress
House
International Affairs
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Human rights
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Special days
Treaties
U.S.S.R.
To designate August 1, 1989, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 18, 1989
See S.J.Res.150.
Jun 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jun 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 13, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Designates August 1, 1989, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes and requests the President to: (1) reassert American commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) raise the issue of noncompliance with such Accords with any signatory nation which may be in violation, in particular, 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; and (4) convey to U.S. allies the necessity of unity regarding such Accords.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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