A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the provision of medical supplies and other humanitarian assistance to the Lithuanian people to alleviate suffering during the current emergency.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to declare that the Congress recognizes that prompt U.S. assistance is necessary to alleviate the emergency in Lithuania caused by the Soviet blockade. Directs the Administrator of the agency responsible for administering part I of such Act to: (1) furnish humanitarian assistance to Lithuania during such emergency; (2) solicit donations of humanitarian assistance for Lithuania and cooperate with private relief agencies attempting to provide such assistance; and (3) attempt to deliver such assistance by the most expeditious means available. Authorizes appropriations. Urges the President to seek permission from the Soviet Union to deliver humanitarian relief to Lithuania without delay.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell under the authority of the order of Jun 29, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell under the authority of the order of Jun 29, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 June 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.

   Source: Calendars

7. 4 August 1990

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 4 August 1990

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 5 September 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 5 September 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 5 September 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 September 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Referred in House · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 4 August 1990

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 June 1990

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 June 1990

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Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
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