A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1989, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Public Law 101-69 · S.J.Res. 150 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 2, 1989 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)
Cosponsors (66): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Frank Lautenberg,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates August 1, 1989, 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 any signatory nation which may be in violation, in particular, the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Romania; (3) convey to all signatories of such Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is vital to progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and (4) convey to U.S. allies the necessity of unity regarding such Accords.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Foreign Affairs Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee; Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee- Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 2, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-69.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 1, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Jun 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jun 15, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 13, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 9, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Jun 8, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 7, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.