A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Baltic States and with respect to Soviet claims of citizenship over certain United States citizens.

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Introduced

19 October 1979

Last action

20 December 1979 · Passed

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the 1980 Madrid meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to seek free elections supervised by the United Nations in the Baltic States after the withdrawal of all Soviet military and civilian personnel. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should inform and gain the support and cooperation of other nations in realizing independence for the Baltic States. Expresses the sense of Congress that the: (1) President should warn the Soviet Union against making citizenship claims on U.S. citizens; and (2) Secretary of State should inform U.S. citizens planning to visit the Soviet Union of the implications of the Soviet law on citizenship.

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Timeline

19 October 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 November 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-575.
Source: Committee
1 November 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-575.
Source: Committee
13 November 1979
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #652 (390-0).
Source: Floor
13 November 1979
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #652 (390-0).
Source: Floor
13 November 1979
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
14 November 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 December 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-485.
Source: Committee
13 December 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-485.
Source: Committee
20 December 1979
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
20 December 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 November 1979
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 November 1979
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summary · EN · 19 October 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/200
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hconres/200
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