Amendments en bloc: (1) authorized development assistance for Lebanon of not less than $7,500,000 for fiscal years 1990 and 1991; (2) expressed as the sense of Congress that the U.N. should undertake a new initiative promoting the resettlement of New Famagusta, Cyprus, by its former inhabitants; (3) expressed the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations by the government of Yugoslavia; (4) condemned the use of excessive and lethal force by Soviet troops in their suppression of peaceful demonstrations in the Georgian Republic of Tbilisi; and (5) authorized the importation of certain defense articles from Poland and Hungary.

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Amendment Number
98
Description
Amendments en bloc: (1) authorized development assistance for Lebanon of not less than $7,500,000 for fiscal years 1990 and 1991; (2) expressed as the sense of Congress that the U.N. should undertake a new initiative promoting the resettlement of New Famagusta, Cyprus, by its former inhabitants; (3) expressed the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations by the government of Yugoslavia; (4) condemned the use of excessive and lethal force by Soviet troops in their suppression of peaceful demonstrations in the Georgian Republic of Tbilisi; and (5) authorized the importation of certain defense articles from Poland and Hungary.
Purpose
An en bloc amendment made in order by the rule and comprised of several amendments to: Provide development assistance for Lebanon; expressing the sense of Congress that the U.N. should undertake a new initiative promoting the resettlement of New Famagusta by its former inhabitants; expressing the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations by the government of Yugoslavia; and condemning the use of excessive and lethal force by Soviet troops in their suppression of peaceful demonstrations in the Georgian Republic of Tbilisi.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 28, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Fascell amendments (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:51:49
Submitted Date
Jun 28, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 98 — Informed