A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1994, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
This bill became law
What it doesSummary 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.
What just happenedAug 11, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-294.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 11, 1994PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 103-294.
- Aug 11, 1994BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 103-294.
- Aug 11, 1994PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Aug 11, 1994BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Aug 3, 1994FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Aug 3, 1994President28000
Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 1994FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 1, 1994FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- Aug 1, 1994Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- Aug 1, 1994FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
- Aug 1, 1994FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6513-6515)
- Aug 1, 1994FloorH30300
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Jul 26, 1994IntroReferralH11100
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee - Jul 26, 1994IntroReferralH11100
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 26, 1994FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jul 26, 1994Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 25, 1994Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 25, 1994Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 25, 1994Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9649)
Judiciary Committee - Jul 25, 1994Committee14500
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9649)
Judiciary Committee - May 19, 1994IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 19, 1994IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6135)
- May 19, 1994IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate