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H.J.Res. 279 (98th)

A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the reduction of emigration from the Soviet Union.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 May 1983

Last action

1 August 1984 · Passed

Status

Passed Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should insist on Soviet compliance with the Helsinki accords and the United Nations' Declaration of Human Rights as they relate to the emigration of Soviet Jews.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 November 1983

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 November 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 November 1983

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 November 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 November 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 17 November 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 31 July 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1074.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 31 July 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  18. 31 July 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  19. 1 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 1 August 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 31 July 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 24 May 1983

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