PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 103-294.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 19, 1994
Designates August 1, 1994, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes the President to reassert America's commitment to the Helsinki Accords and requests him to: (1) convey to all signatories of the Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a vital element of further progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and (2) develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of such process to address the major problems that remain.
People & committees
Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 103-294.
Became Public Law No: 103-294.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6513-6515)
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9649)
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9649)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6135)
Introduced in Senate
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