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H.Con.Res. 397 (96th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the deep concern of the Congress about the deprivation by the Soviet Union of the right of Protestant Christians to freedom of religion and, in particular, about the situation of the seven Pentecostals now living in the United States embassy in Moscow.

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Introduced

31 July 1980

Last action

31 July 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should convey congressional concern about the deprivation of the rights of Protestant Christians by the Soviet Union, particularly the Pentecostals living in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Directs the President to report to Congress on the prospects for religious freedom in the Soviet Union.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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