SJRES 154
102th Congress
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International Affairs
Human rights
National self-determination
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A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1991, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Introduced: June 4, 1991
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12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 27, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 1991
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 27, 1991
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 27, 1991
Received in the House.
Jun 26, 1991
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 1991
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 4, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 4, 1991
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Cosponsors
1