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H.J.Res. 178 (98th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 21, 1983 as "National Sakharov Day".

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Introduced

3 March 1983

Last action

11 May 1983 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.J.Res.51.

Sponsors

Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-35], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]

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Summary

Designates May 21, 1983, as National Sakharov Day. Authorizes and requests the President to: (1) call upon all nations to designate May 21, 1983, as National Sakharov Day; (2) urge the Soviet Union to permit the Sakharovs to freely choose their place of residence; and (3) direct the American delegation to the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly calling upon that body to designate May 21, 1983, as International Sakharov Day.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 1983

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.J.Res.51.

    Source: Committee

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