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H.Res. 118 (98th)

A resolution condemning the unjust trial and sentencing of Doctor Viktor Brailovsky by the Government of the Soviet Union, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that such Government should cease its persecution of Viktor Brailovsky and permit him and his family to emigrate from the Soviet Union to Israel.

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Introduced

2 March 1983

Last action

11 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]

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Summary

Condemns the trial and conviction of Dr. Viktor Brailovsky by the Soviet Union. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should express to the Soviet Union U.S. concern and opposition to the internal exile of Dr. Brailovsky and to the Soviet Union's refusal to permit Dr. Brailovsky and his family to emigrate; (2) the Soviet Union should comply with various international agreements by reversing Dr. Brailovsky's conviction and by permitting him and his family to emigrate; and (3) the Soviet Union should cease persecuting individuals seeking to emigrate and should cease denying basic rights to Soviet Jews.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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