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H.Con.Res. 169 (100th)

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning Soviet prisoners of war in Afghanistan.

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Introduced

29 July 1987

Last action

11 August 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should direct the appropriate agencies to establish a systematic method for encouraging, screening, and processing Soviet defectors and prisoners of war in Afghanistan; (2) Soviet defectors and prisoners of war who request political asylum should be granted such asylum and transported to the United States; (3) the President should seek to establish a framework under which Soviet defectors would be helped in adapting to American life; and (4) the President should direct the appropriate agencies to broadcast into the Soviet Union and Afghanistan information concerning the Soviet Union's actions in Afghanistan and the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 August 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 August 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

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