A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the 38th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February 1982.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the February meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to tell the Commission that the Soviet Union should stop harassing Soviet Jews and should allow its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate. Urges the Soviet Union to comply with its human rights obligations. Urges the President to: (1) express, to the Soviet Union, U.S. opposition to harassment of Soviet citizens and to restrictions on emigration; and (2) reiterate that the United States will consider the extent to which other nations honor their commitments under international law when evaluating its relations with such nations.

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Timeline

1. 10 December 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 December 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 December 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 January 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 February 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 3 February 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 February 1982

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

9. 25 February 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 25 February 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 2 March 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 0 (Record Vote No: 11).

    Source: Floor

12. 2 March 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 0 (Record Vote No: 11).

    Source: Floor

13. 2 March 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 2 March 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

15. 2 March 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

16. 4 March 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 4 March 1982

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 11 March 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 11 March 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 11 March 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 March 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-157.

    Source: President

22. 22 March 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

23. 22 March 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 23 March 1982

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 March 1982

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