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Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the human rights situation in the Republic of Turkey in light of that country's desire to host the next summit meeting of the heads of state or…

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Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the human rights situation in the Republic of Turkey in light of that country's desire to host the next summit meeting of the heads of state or government of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Introduced: October 28, 1997 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Oct 30, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2134-2135)
Oct 28, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 28, 1997
Introduced in House
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Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) hosting a summit of the heads of state or government of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) should be reserved for participating states that have demonstrated steadfast support for Helsinki principles and standards, particularly respect for human rights; (2) the United States should refuse to give consensus to any proposal that Turkey serve as the venue for such a summit meeting until the Turkish Government has demonstrably improved implementation of its OSCE commitments, including action to address human rights concerns; (3) the United States should encourage the development of genuine democracy in Turkey; and (4) the President should report to the Congress by April 15, 1998, on any improvement in Turkey's human rights record.

What's happening now November 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

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  • SCONRES 59 Identical bill A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the human rights situation in the Republic of …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 28, 1998
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 28, 1997
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 28, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 179: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the human rights situation in the Republic of Turkey in light of that country's desire to host the next summit meeting of the heads of state or government of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-179/
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"H. Con. Res. 179: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the human rights situation in the Republic of Turkey in light of that country's desire to host the next summit meeting of the heads of state or government of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-179/.
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H. Con. Res. 179, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-179/.
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