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SJRES 320 98th Congress Senate International Affairs American military assistance Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Education Export controls Exports Foreign Trade and Investments Government Operations and Politics Torture Treaties United Nations

A joint resolution regarding the implementation of the policy of the United States Government in opposition to the practice of torture by any foreign government.

Introduced: June 26, 1984 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 1984
See H.J.Res.605.
Sep 21, 1984
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1182.
Sep 17, 1984
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Sep 12, 1984
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 26, 1984
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Jun 26, 1984
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 26, 1984
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to oppose the practice of torture by foreign governments through the implementation of laws and through public and private diplomacy.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to continue to raise the issue of torture by such governments; and (2) continue to involve the U.S. Government in the formulation of international standards and the implementation of the draft Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Requests the Secretary of State to issue specified formal instructions to each U.S. mission chief regarding U.S. policy with respect to such torture.

States that the Secretary of Commerce should continue to enforce the current restrictions on the export of crime control equipment pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979. Directs the heads of U.S. departments that furnish military and law enforcement training to foreign personnel to include in such training instruction regarding international human rights standards with respect to torture.

What's happening now September 21, 1984

See H.J.Res.605.

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