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S.J.Res. 65 (97th)

A joint resolution proclaiming Raoul Wallenberg to be an honorary citizen of the United States, and requesting the President to ascertain from the Soviet Union the whereabouts of Raoul Wallenberg and to secure his return to freedom.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 April 1981

Last action

5 October 1981 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-54.

Sponsors

Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

Subjects

Immigration

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Summary

Proclaims Raoul Wallenberg an honorary citizen of the United States. Requests the President to ascertain his whereabouts from the Soviet Union and to secure his freedom.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred jointly to Senate Committees on Foreign Relations; Judiciary by unanimous consent.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 June 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 July 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 234.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 27 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Jointly reported to Senate by Senator Percy favorably without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 97-169.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Jointly reported to Senate by Senator Percy favorably without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 97-169.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 August 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 August 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amendment to the preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 September 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 September 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 September 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 24 September 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 October 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-54.

    Source: President

  18. 5 October 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 5 October 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 6 October 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

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