A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1992, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Public Law 102-333 · S.J.Res. 310 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 4, 1992 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)
Cosponsors (58): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Brock Adams,
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, 1992, the 17th anniversary of the signing of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki accords), as Helsinki Human Rights Day.
Calls upon the President to: (1) issue a proclamation reasserting the U.S. commitment to full implementation of the Act, urging all signatory states to abide by their obligations under the Helsinki accords; (2) continue his efforts to achieve full implementation of the human rights and humanitarian provisions of the Helsinki accords by raising the issue of noncompliance on the part of any signatory State which may be in violation; (3) convey to all signatories that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms continues to be a vital element of further progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and (4) in view of the considerable progress made to date, develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of the Helsinki process, and in so doing address the major problems that remain.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Foreign Affairs Committee · House · markup by, 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. 18 actions.
- Aug 4, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-333.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 29, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 27, 1992FloorFloor · 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.
- Jul 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jun 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jun 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · 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 19, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 17, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 16, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 21, 1992CommitteeCommittee · 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.