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H.Con.Res. 266 (96th)

A concurrent resolution calling for the immediate release of Andrei Sakharov from the internal exile being imposed on him by the Soviet Union.

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Introduced

29 January 1980

Last action

29 January 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should press for the immediate release of Andrei Sakharov from internal exile. Declares that Congress will continue to raise the issue of Sakharov's treatment until he is accorded his legal rights by the Soviet Union.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 29 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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