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HRES 56 99th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Romania

A resolution concerning observance by the Government of Romania of the human rights of Hungarians in Transylvania, especially the right of self-determination.

Introduced: February 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives deplores the denial of the rights of Hungarians and people of other nationalities in Transylvania by the Romanian Government. Requests the President and the Secretary of State to discuss the human rights of the Hungarians in Transylvania with the Government of Romania.

What's happening now February 15, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 15, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 15, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 56: A resolution concerning observance by the Government of Romania of the human rights of Hungarians in Transylvania, especially the right of self-determination.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-56/
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"H. Res. 56: A resolution concerning observance by the Government of Romania of the human rights of Hungarians in Transylvania, especially the right of self-determination.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-56/.
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H. Res. 56, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-56/.
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