HJRES 264 102th Congress House

Designating August 1, 1991, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

Introduced: June 13, 1991 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

International Affairs AnniversariesHuman rightsNational self-determinationSpecial daysTreaties

Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 14, 1991

Became Public Law No: 102-93.

Aug 14, 1991

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 1991

Presented to President.

Aug 1, 1991

Measure Signed in Senate.

Jul 31, 1991

Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Jul 31, 1991

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 31, 1991

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Jul 30, 1991

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jul 29, 1991

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 29, 1991

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 29, 1991

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 29, 1991

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jul 29, 1991

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jul 29, 1991

Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.

Jul 23, 1991

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Jul 23, 1991

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 10, 1991

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 10, 1991

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Jul 9, 1991

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 9, 1991

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Jun 17, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Jun 17, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

Jun 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Jun 4, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Jun 4, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jun 4, 1991

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 14, 1991

Became Public Law No: 102-93.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates August 1, 1991, 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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 5

Census and Population Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 8

Massachusetts · Jun 13, 1991

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jun 13, 1991

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Jun 13, 1991

BEREUTER, DOUGLAS

· Jun 4, 1991

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jun 4, 1991

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