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HJRES 235 103th Congress House International Affairs Anniversaries Commemorations Human rights Special days Treaties

To designate August 1, 1993, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

Introduced: July 22, 1993 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1896)
Jul 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1874-1875)
Jul 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 22, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates August 1, 1993, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes the President to reassert America's commitment to the Helsinki Accords and requests him to: (1) convey to all signatories of the Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a vital element of further progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and (2) develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of such process to address the major problems that remain.

What's happening now July 27, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1896)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1