Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.

Bill: 108-hconres-415
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2004-05-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Appellate procedure
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Election administration
Election candidates
Europe
Free enterprise
Freedom of association
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Grievance procedures
Human rights
International agencies
Internet
Law
Libel and slander
Licenses
Mass media
NATO countries
Nongovernmental organizations
Opposition (Political science)
Political advertising
Political parties
Political persecution
Political violence
Press and politics
Prosecution
Radio
Rule of law
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax auditing
Taxation
Television
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: 
States that Congress: (1) acknowledges and welcomes the strong relationship formed between the United States and Ukraine since the restoration of Ukraine's independence in 1991; (2) recognizes that a precondition for the full integration of Ukraine into the Western community of nations, including as an equal member in institutions such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is its establishment of a democratic political system; (3) urges the Government of Ukraine to guarantee freedom of association and assembly, including the right of candidates, members of political parties, and others to freely assemble, to organize and conduct public events, and to exercise these and other rights free from intimidation or harassment; (4) urges the Government of Ukraine to meet its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on democratic elections; (5) urges the Ukrainian authorities to ensure the full transparency of election procedures before, during, and after the 2004 presidential elections; and (6) pledges its support and assistance to the Ukrainian people's establishment of a free and open democratic system, creation of a free market economy, and their country's assumption of a full and equal membership in the Western community of democracies.

action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 
States that Congress acknowledges and welcomes the strong relationship formed between the United States and Ukraine since the restoration of Ukraine's independence in 1991.
 
 Recognizes that a precondition for the full integration of Ukraine into the Western community of nations, including as an equal member in institutions such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is its establishment of a democratic political system. 
 
Urges the Government of Ukraine to: (1) guarantee freedom of association and assembly, including the right of candidates, members of political parties, and others to freely assemble, to organize and conduct public events, and to exercise these and other rights free from intimidation or harassment; and (2) meet its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on democratic elections. 
 
Urges the Ukrainian authorities to ensure the full transparency of election procedures before, during, and after the 2004 presidential elections. 
 
Pledges support and assistance to the Ukrainian people's establishment of a free and open democratic system, creation of a free market economy, and their country's assumption of a full and equal membership in the Western community of democracies.
 
Encourages the President to communicate to the Government of Ukraine, to all parties and candidates, and to the people of Ukraine the high importance attached by the United States to this presidential campaign as a central factor in determining the future relationship between the two countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7986-7987)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7986-7987)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Con. Res. 415.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 415.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7986-7989)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Introduced in House