A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the situation of two Russian families who have sought refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow because of the suppression of their Pentecostal faith by the Government of the Soviet Union.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) express to the Soviet Union the United States' deep concern about the Soviet Union's depriving the Vashchenko and Chmykhalov families of religious freedom and refusing them permission to emigrate; (2) ensure that such families may reside in the U.S. embassy in Moscow until the Soviet Union authorizes their emigration; and (3) ensure provision of assistance for such families during their residence in the embassy.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 April 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 July 1981

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 July 1981

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

8. 10 February 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 10 February 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 March 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 16 March 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 23 March 1982

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 23 March 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 23 March 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 23 March 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

16. 23 March 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

17. 25 March 1982

    Passed

    Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to in lieu of S.CON.RES. 76 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 25 March 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to in lieu of S.CON.RES. 76 without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1981

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
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• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
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