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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 236 (98th)

A concurrent resolution on behalf of the independent Soviet peace movement.

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Introduced

18 November 1983

Last action

9 December 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Edward Markey, Christopher Smith, Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Steny Hoyer, Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]

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Summary

Expresses the support of Congress with respect to the right of Soviet peace groups to freely express their views and to organize within the Soviet Union. Calls upon the Soviet Union to: (1) honor its obligations under the World Disarmament Campaign Resolution by allowing the flow of information on peace and disarmament; (2) cease its harassment of peace groups in its country; and (3) honor its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 December 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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