A concurrent resolution urging the President to take certain actions with respect to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Summary

Urges the President to take the following measures to counter Soviet aggression in Afghanistan: (1) ban the export of grain and high technology to the Soviet Union; (2) negotiate with other nations to halt all grain exports to the Soviet Union; (3) ban loans and credits to the Soviet Union and negotiate with other countries to do the same; (4) withdraw from participation in the 1980 summer Olympic games in Moscow and encourage other nations to seek the relocation of such games; and (5) declare travel by U.S. citizens in the Soviet Union hazardous. Directs the President to report to Congress concerning such measures.

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Timeline

1. 17 January 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 17 January 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 January 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 January 1980

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
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