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Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of efforts by the Government of Mexico, and the major political parties and concerned members of civic society in Mexico, to reform Mexico's political and electoral processes and ensure free and fair elections.

Introduced: May 17, 1994 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 1994
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 8, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 8, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 8, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 8, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 8, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7123-7126)
Aug 8, 1994
Mr. Torricelli moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Aug 3, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 3, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 11, 1994
Executive Comment Received from State.
May 31, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
May 26, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from State.
May 17, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 17, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the efforts of the Government of Mexico and the major political parties and concerned members of civic society in Mexico (Government, parties, and members) to reform that country's political and electoral processes and to ensure free and fair elections.

Urges the Government, parties, and members to implement fully, in advance of the August 1994 elections, the reforms enumerated in the Agreement for Peace, Democracy and Justice of January 1994, including: (1) establishment of impartial and autonomous electoral authorities; (2) guaranteed egalitarian access to the media; (3) assuring the reliability of the electoral register and voter identification lists; and (4) prohibition of the use of public resources for the benefit of any political party or electoral campaign.

Endorses the invitation extended by the Government, parties, and members to representatives of the United Nations (UN) to provide technical assistance to domestic Mexican election observers. Supports the expansion of that invitation to include full scale international observation of the upcoming elections. Encourages UN representatives to work closely and directly with domestic Mexican observers during that process.

What's happening now August 10, 1994

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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