SJRES 195
103th Congress
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A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1994, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Introduced: May 19, 1994
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20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-294.
Aug 11, 1994
Signed by President.
Aug 3, 1994
Presented to President.
Aug 1, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 1, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 1, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 1, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6513-6515)
Aug 1, 1994
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Jul 26, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 26, 1994
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 26, 1994
Received in the House.
Jul 26, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 25, 1994
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1994
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9649)
Jul 25, 1994
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9649)
May 19, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 19, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6135)
May 19, 1994
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Designates August 1, 1994, 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.
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Became Public Law No: 103-294.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1