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H.Con.Res. 219 (97th)

A concurrent resolution calling upon the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to end the current policies of Jewish emigration discrimination and anti-Semitism.

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Introduced

12 November 1981

Last action

19 November 1981 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Weber, Ed [R-OH-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that policies of Jewish emigration discrimination and anti-Semitism are morally reprehensible. Urges the President to tell the Soviet Union that the United States opposes these policies and wants emigration restrictions on Soviet Jews removed.

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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

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