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Turkish Human Rights Act

Introduced: April 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 19, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E956)
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Turkish Human Rights Act - Prohibits economic support fund (ESF) assistance to the Government of Turkey unless the Secretary of State determines that there has been significant progress by such Government in: (1) permitting international human rights monitoring organizations to report on the human rights situation in Turkey; (2) ceasing to deny human rights to the Kurdish people; (3) taking action to demilitarize Cyprus and provide support for democracy there; (4) ceasing to blockade U.S. and international assistance to Armenia; and (5) ceasing its restrictions on religious freedom.

What's happening now May 19, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E956)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 9, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 26, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1361: Turkish Human Rights Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1361/
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"H.R. 1361: Turkish Human Rights Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1361/.
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H.R. 1361, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1361/.
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