A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1994, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
Public Law 103-294 · S.J.Res. 195 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 11, 1994 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)
Cosponsors (50): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. John Kerry,
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, 1994, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Authorizes the President to reassert America's commitment to the Helsinki Accords and requests him to: (1) convey to all signatories of the Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a vital element of further progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and (2) develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of such process to address the major problems that remain.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Aug 11, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-294.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 3, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 1994FloorFloor · 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. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Jul 26, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 25, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 19, 1994CommitteeCommittee · 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.