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H.Con.Res. 259 (96th)

A concurrent resolution calling upon the Soviet Union to release Andrei Sakharov from internal exile immediately.

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Introduced

24 January 1980

Last action

24 January 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Edward Markey, Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should release Andrei Sakharov from internal exile immediately. Urges the President, through the Secretary of State to: (1) express U.S. opposition to Sakharov's exile; (2) inform the Soviet Union that the United States will take into account, in evaluating its reactions with other countries, the extent to which those countries honor their commitments under international law.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 24 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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