A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the freedom and independence of the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Summary

Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes the continuing desire and right of the people of the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for independence from the Soviet Union; (2) calls upon the President to direct world attention to the Baltic States' right of self-determination by issuing a statement that informs U.N. member nations of U.S. support for such self-determination and nonrecognition of the Soviet incorporation of the Baltic States; and (3) calls upon the President to promote Soviet compliance with the Helsinki Final Act.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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