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S.Con.Res.62 / 107th Congress

A concurrent resolution congratulating Ukraine on the 10th anniversary of the restoration of its independence and supporting its full integration into the Euro-Atlantic community of democracies.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 2001

Congratulates the people of Ukraine on their tenth anniversary of independence.Calls for: (1) the President, Prime Minister, and Parliament of Ukraine to continue to enact political reforms necessary to ensure that the Government of Ukraine transparently represent the interests of the Ukrainian people; (2) the Government and President of Ukraine to promote fundamental democratic principles of freedom of speech, assembly, and the press and to actively pursue investigations into violence committed against journalists; (3) the Government to uphold international standards and procedures of free and fair elections in preparation for its upcoming parliamentary elections in March 2002, to continue to accelerate its efforts to transform its economy to one founded on free market principles, and to follow a westward-leaning foreign policy whose priority is the integration of Ukraine into Euro-Atlantic structures; and (4) the President of the United States to continue to consider the interests and security of Ukraine in reviewing or revising any European military and security arrangements, understandings, or treaties and to continue to support and encourage Ukraine's role in NATO's Partnership for Peace program and the deepening of Ukraine's relationship with NATO.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R–NC

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Foreign Relations Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8993-8994)

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8993-8994)

  6. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8993-8994)

  7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.

  8. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  9. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  10. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  11. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8484)

  12. Introduced in Senate

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