A joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.

Bill: 109-sjres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2005-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Democracy
Europe
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Peace
Regionalism (International organization)
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: 
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). 

action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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). 

action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 
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). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-08
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House Amendment to Senate Preamble.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 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)
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 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)
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7659-7660)
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 19.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7655-7658)
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9200-9201)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9200-9201)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5366-5367)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate