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H.Con.Res. 726 (94th)

A resolution to urge the Soviet Union to release Georgi Vins and permit religious believers within its borders to worship God according to their own conscience.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 August 1976

Last action

1 October 1976 · Passed

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19], Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8], Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1], Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Morgan, Thomas E. [D-PA-22], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30], Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Hutchinson, Edward [R-MI-4], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that Georgi Vins should be released from imprisonment and that the Government of the Soviet Union should allow him and all other religious believers within its borders to worship God freely, as the Soviet Union is committed to do by the provisions of its constitution and by the provisions of the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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Timeline

  1. 31 August 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 94-1464.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 94-1464.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 September 1976

    Vote

    Measure passed House, roll call #771 (381-2).

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 September 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #771 (381-2).

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 September 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 24 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 94-1306.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 94-1306.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 October 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 2 September 1976

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 31 August 1976

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