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H.Con.Res. 218 (97th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the imprisonment and treatment by the Government of the Soviet Union of Mart Niklus, and for other purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 November 1981

Last action

21 June 1982 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) continue to express U.S. opposition to the imprisonment of Mart Niklus; (2) urge the Soviet Union to permit Niklus to emigrate; and (3) inform the Soviet Union that the United States will consider the extent to which countries honor their commitments under international law when evaluating U.S. relations with such countries.

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Timeline

  1. 12 November 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 November 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 January 1982

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 February 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 February 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 April 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 April 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 May 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 May 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 May 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 May 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 4 May 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

  16. 5 May 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 15 June 1982

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  18. 16 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 675.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 16 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  20. 16 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  21. 21 June 1982

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 4 May 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 12 November 1981

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