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H.Con.Res. 62 (98th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should seek, through diplomatic channels, the withdrawal of certain personnel of the Soviet Union from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and the release by the Soviet Union of political prisoners of Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian descent.

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Introduced

17 February 1983

Last action

24 February 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) enter into negotiations to secure the withdrawal of Soviet personnel and the release of political prisoners from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; (2) instruct the U.S. delegation to present the illegal Soviet actions in such countries at the preparatory meeting of the 1980 Madrid meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; and (3) gain the cooperation of other nations in achieving such objectives.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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