A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics should provide the signatories of the Helsinki Final Act with specific information as to the whereabouts, health, and legal status of Andrei Sakharov and Yelena Bonner.

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Introduced

28 June 1984

Last action

24 July 1984 · Vote

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-0. Record Vote No: 190.

Sponsors

Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that in light of the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and other specified human rights agreements, the Soviet Union should: (1) provide the signatories of the Helsinki Final Act with information on the whereabouts, health, and legal status of Andrei Sakharov and Yelena Bonner; (2) void all charges against Yelena Bonner and issue her an exit visa in order to obtain medical care outside of the Soviet Union; and (3) allow them to live in the country of their choice. Urges the President to: (1) protest the Soviet Government's continued refusal to provide such information and to issue Yelena Bonner an exits visa; and (2) call upon all other signatory nations of the Helsinki Final Act to join in such protests.

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Timeline

28 June 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1984
Passed
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1984
Vote
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 399 - 0 (Record Vote No: 296).
Source: Floor
29 June 1984
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 399 - 0 (Record Vote No: 296).
Source: Floor
29 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
23 July 1984
Passed
Motion by Senator Baker to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
24 July 1984
Vote
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-0. Record Vote No: 190.
Source: Floor
24 July 1984
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-0. Record Vote No: 190.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/332
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hconres/332
us · 98-hconres-332 · source updated 7 February 2024