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H.R. 1603 (102nd)

To support democracy and self-determination in the Baltic States and the republics within the Soviet Union.

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Introduced

22 March 1991

Last action

8 July 1991 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. LaRocco, Larry [D-ID-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]

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Summary

Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support democratization within the Soviet Union and support self-determination and independence for all Soviet republics which seek such status; (2) support restoration of independence for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; (3) shape foreign assistance and other programs to support republics whose governments are democratically elected; and (4) support peaceful resolution of conflicts within the Soviet Union and between the central Soviet Government and the Baltic States and Soviet republics, condemn the use of force to suppress democracy and self-determination, and view the use of force for such purposes as an obstacle to fully normalized U.S.-Soviet relations. Directs the Secretary of State to report to the Congress on actual and threatened uses of force against the Baltic States, the Soviet republics, and autonomous regions within the Soviet Union. Requires such report to be included in the Department of State's annual country reports on human rights practices.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 April 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 July 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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