A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should express to the Government of the Soviet Union the disapproval of the American people concerning that Government's systematic nondelivery of international mail addressed to certain persons residing within the Soviet Union, that the Department of State should pursue this matter at the diplomatic level with the Soviet Union and other countries, and that the United States delegation to the next Congress of the Universal Postal Union seek the compliance of the Government of the Soviet Union with the Acts of the Universal Postal Union.

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Introduced

27 July 1979

Last action

10 October 1979 · Passed

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should express disapproval to the Soviet Union concerning the nondelivery of mail to persons in the Soviet Union; (2) the State Department should bring such violations to the attention of member countries of the Universal Postal Union; and (3) the U.S. delegation to the Congress of the Universal Postal Union should ask members to take measures that would encourage improved postal performance by the Soviet Union.

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Timeline

27 July 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1979
Introduced
Referred jointly to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; and Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 96-449 (Part I).
Source: Committee
20 September 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 96-449 (Part I).
Source: Committee
24 September 1979
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
25 September 1979
Vote
Measure passed House, roll call #502 (401-0).
Source: Floor
25 September 1979
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #502 (401-0).
Source: Floor
25 September 1979
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).
Source: Committee
10 October 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).
Source: Committee
10 October 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 October 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/167
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hconres/167
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