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S.J.Res. 371Became Law

A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1986 as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

Designates August 1, 1986, the 11th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Accords, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Requests the President to: (1) reassert American commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) raise the issue of noncompliance with such Accords with the U.S.S.R. and the Warsaw Pact nations; and (3) convey to U.S. allies the necessity of unity on these points.

Became Public Law No: 99-374.

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
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  • Public LawAug 7, 1986
  1. PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 99-374.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 99-374.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. FloorH37100

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 389 - 1 (Record Vote No: 277).

  9. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 389 - 1 (Record Vote No: 277).

  10. FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  11. DischargeH12300

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Committee5500

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. DischargeH12300

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Committee5500

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  15. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  16. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  17. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  18. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

  19. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 728.

  20. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1986 as "Helsinki Human Rights Day". — Informed