HJRES 620
101th Congress
House
International Affairs
Human rights
National self-determination
Special days
Treaties
To designate August 1, 1990, 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 24, 1990
See S.J.Res.339.
Jul 19, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jul 12, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jul 12, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 11, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 11, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 11, 1990
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Designates August 1, 1990, 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; (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) develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of the Helsinki process, including the self-determination of peoples.
What's happening now
See S.J.Res.339.