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HJRES 508 102th Congress House

Designating August 1, 1992, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

Introduced: June 16, 1992 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1992
For Further Action See S.J.Res.310.
Jun 25, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 25, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 19, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jun 16, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 16, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 16, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 1992

For Further Action See S.J.Res.310.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates August 1, 1992, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 310 Procedurally related A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1992, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 24, 1992
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 24, 1992
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 1992
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 16, 1992
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 16, 1992
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 16, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 508: Designating August 1, 1992, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-508/
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"H.J. Res. 508: Designating August 1, 1992, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-508/.
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