A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that in 1988 in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus' the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for imprisoned Christians and allow Christians to practice their faith within their churches and homes.

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Introduced

8 December 1987

Last action

19 May 1988 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that, in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus', the Soviet Union should: (1) comply with its international obligations and allow Christians to practice their faith without harassment; (2) grant a general amnesty for all Christians who have been imprisoned because of their religious beliefs; (3) allow religious believers to practice their faith freely; (4) permit unlimited publication, distribution, and importation of religious materials; and (5) allow closed churches to reopen, new churches to be built, and theological seminaries to open or expand.

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Timeline

8 December 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Source: Committee
25 January 1988
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
25 February 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
25 February 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 April 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
27 April 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
18 May 1988
Vote
Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 0 (Record Vote No: 135).
Source: Floor
18 May 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 0 (Record Vote No: 135).
Source: Floor
19 May 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral

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Passed House amended
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/223
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