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S.J.Res. 166 (99th)

A joint resolution to appeal for the release of Dr. Yury Orlov and other Helsinki Final Act monitors.

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Introduced

17 July 1985

Last action

5 September 1985 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]

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Summary

Expresses the Senate's concern about Doctor Yury Orlov and calls upon the Soviet Union to release him from exile and allow him and his wife to emigrate. Urges the President to instruct the Secretary of State to raise this issue with the Soviet Union privately and at specified forums.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 1 August 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 1 August 1985

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 1 August 1985

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 September 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 September 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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