A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the freedom and independence of the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Summary

Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes the continuing desire and right of the people of the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for independence from the Soviet Union; (2) calls upon the President to direct world attention to the Baltic States' right of self-determination by issuing a statement that informs U.N. member nations of U.S. support for such self-determination and nonrecognition of the Soviet incorporation of the Baltic States; and (3) calls upon the President to promote Soviet compliance with the Helsinki Final Act.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 February 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the freedom and independence of the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
• related to ← A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the freedom and independence of the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.