HCONRES 172 · 100th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to human rights in Poland.

Introduced 1987-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.(1987-08-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Government of Poland should comply with the basic human rights agreements of the Helsinki Accords; (2) the Government of Poland should comply with the pledges made to, and the social accords made with, the people of Poland; (3) the Government of Poland should initiate a genuine policy of national reconciliation; (4) continued improvement in the treatment of the people of Poland would improve relations between the United States and Poland; and (5) the President should raise with Soviet authorities the matter of suppression of independent speech and political activity in Poland.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans