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Designating August 1, 1991, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".

Public Law 102-93 · H.J.Res. 264 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 14, 1991 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5)

Cosponsors (71): Rep. John Porter,

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, 1991, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes and 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; (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) develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of the Helsinki process, including the self-determination of peoples.

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.

  1. Aug 14, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-93.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 2, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 31, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 29, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
  8. Jul 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 9, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Jun 11, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  16. Jun 4, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.