Calls upon the President to issue a proclamation: (1) recognizing the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (2) reasserting the U.S. commitment to full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act; and (3) urging all participating countries to abide by their Helsinki obligations.
Calls upon the President to convey to all Helsinki signatories that respect for human rights, democratic principles, and economic liberty continue to be vital elements in promoting a new era of democracy, peace, and unity in the region covered by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5366-5367)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9200-9201)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9200-9201)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7655-7658)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 19.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7659-7660)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 455).(text: CR H7655)
Roll Call #455 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 455). (text: CR H7655)
Roll Call #455 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House Amendment to Senate Preamble.
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