A joint resolution condemning the Soviet criminal destruction of the Korean civilian airliner.

Summary

States that the United States: (1) condemns the Soviet destruction of Korean Air Lines flight 7; (2) calls for an explanation from the Soviets; (3) extends its sympathies to the families who lost loved ones and supports their rights to obtain reparations from the Soviets; (4) calls on the Soviets to assist in the recovery of the remains of the victims; (5) calls for an international investigation by the International Civil Aviation Organization; (6) declares its intention to demand that the Soviets modify their air defense procedures to assure the safety of commercial airliners; (7) finds that this incident will make it difficult for the U.S. and other nations to accept the Soviets as responsible members of the international community; and (8) urges our allies and other nations to cooperate with specified demands on the Soviets.

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Timeline

1. 13 September 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 September 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 September 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 September 1983

   Vote

   Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 337).

   Source: Floor

5. 14 September 1983

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 337).

   Source: Floor

6. 14 September 1983

   Floor

   Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

7. 14 September 1983

   Discharge

   House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

8. 14 September 1983

   Committee

   House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 September 1983

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 253.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 September 1983

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 15 September 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 19 September 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 September 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 19 September 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 28 September 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-98.

    Source: President

16. 28 September 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

17. 28 September 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 September 1983

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 1983

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