Congress 109 - SJRES 19 - A joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.

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Anniversaries Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Commerce Democracy Europe Free enterprise Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs Peace Regionalism (International organization) Treaties

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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).

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Sep 8, 2005

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House Amendment to Senate Preamble.
Sep 6, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 6, 2005

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)
Sep 6, 2005

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)
Sep 6, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7659-7660)
Sep 6, 2005

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.
Sep 6, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 19.
Sep 6, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7655-7658)
Sep 6, 2005

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Jul 28, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 28, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 28, 2005

Received in the House.
Jul 27, 2005

Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 27, 2005

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9200-9201)
Jul 27, 2005

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9200-9201)
May 17, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 17, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5366-5367)
May 17, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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