HCONRES 379 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution concerning human rights violations in Nicaragua.

Introduced 1986-08-11· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1986-08-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that the Congress: (1) is disturbed about the human rights abuses by the Sandinista Government of Nicaragua; (2) calls on the Sandinistas to allow La Prensa and Iglesia to reopen their offices and renew publication without restrictions; (3) urges the Sandinistas to end their persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua and allow religious and political parties to operate freely; and (4) condemns human rights violations by the Government of Nicaragua and calls upon the Sandinistas to allow the exercise of civil liberties by Nicaraguan citizens.…

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