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HCONRES 120 104th Congress House

Supporting the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine and the progress of its political and economic reforms.

Introduced: February 29, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 19, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 1996
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10892)
Sep 18, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10892)
Sep 18, 1996
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 5, 1996
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 4, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 382 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 403). (consideration: CR H9950-9953, H9984)
Sep 4, 1996
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 4, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gilman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 4, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 4, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9950-9953, H9984)
Sep 4, 1996
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Aug 1, 1996
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Dec 19, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2399)
Dec 15, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Dec 15, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 4, 1996 House · vote #403 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 382–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 19, 1996

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates Ukraine for the successful conduct of free and fair elections for the presidency and parliament. Calls for the President and Parliament of Ukraine to continue their efforts to agree upon and submit to the Ukrainian people for their approval a new democratic constitution.

Urges the Government of Ukraine to: (1) continue efforts to ensure the rights of all citizens; (2) accelerate efforts to transform its economy; (3) proceed expeditiously with the privatization of state-owned enterprises; (4) place high priority on adopting laws to encourage economic growth based on market mechanisms, private enterprise, and the right to own property; (5) continue efforts to reach agreement with the G-7 group of States to shut down the nuclear reactors at Chernobyl; and (6) continue to oppose emergence of any collective military bloc on the territory of the former Soviet Union.

Calls on the President of the United States to: (1) support continued U.S. assistance to Ukraine for specified purposes, including political and economic reforms; (2) insist that the Government of the Russian Federation recognize Ukraine's sovereignty; (3) express support for Ukraine's insistence that it be provided with appropriate compensation for use of its facilities on its territory; (4) ensure that Ukraine's national security interests are fully considered in any revision of the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe and that its interests as an integral part of Central and Eastern Europe are fully considered in any review of European security arrangements; (5) support continued U.S. security assistance for Ukraine; and (6) ensure continued U.S. efforts to assist Ukraine in its accession to the World Trade Organization.

Calls for the United States to continue to support the Ukrainian people in their struggle to bring peace, prosperity, and democracy to Ukraine and to the other independent states of the former Soviet Union.

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