United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 249 (100th)
A joint resolution designating June 14, 1988 "Baltic Freedom Day."
Introduced
2 February 1988
Last action
22 June 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-343.
Sponsors
Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Expresses disapproval of the refusal of the U.S.S.R. to recognize the sovereignty of the Baltic Republics. Designates June 14, 1988, as Baltic Freedom Day. Authorizes and requests the President to submit the issue of the Baltic Republics to the United Nations.
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Timeline
2 February 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 February 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Source: Calendars
24 February 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
24 February 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 February 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 February 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 March 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 March 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Source: Committee
14 June 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
14 June 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
14 June 1988
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 June 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 June 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 June 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 June 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-343.
Source: President
22 June 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 June 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 June 1988
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 February 1988
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Sponsors
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/249
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sjres/249
- us · 100-sjres-249 · source updated 10 August 2026