A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States could not remain indifferent to any internal repression or external aggression against the people of Poland and that such developments would have serious consequences for East-West relations.

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Introduced

7 April 1981

Last action

30 July 1981 · Committee

Status

Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 410 - 1 (Record Vote No: 179).

Sponsors

Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Harold Rogers, Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]

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Summary

Commends the peaceful attempts to resolve differences between Poland's workers and government officials and expresses the hope that they will continue to resolve their differences through peaceful negotiations. Welcomes to the United States Poland's First Deputy Prime Minister. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States could not remain indifferent to external aggression or internal repression against Poland and that such developments would have serious consequences for East-West relations. Supports efforts to work with other nations to ease Poland's economic difficulties and the U.S. decision to sell surplus food to Poland at concessionary prices and in Polish currency provided neither external aggression nor internal repression occurs.

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Timeline

7 April 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Source: Committee
28 May 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
9 June 1981
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
17 June 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
17 June 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 June 1981
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
17 June 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 July 1981
Vote
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 410 - 1 (Record Vote No: 179).
Source: Floor
30 July 1981
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 410 - 1 (Record Vote No: 179).
Source: Floor
30 July 1981
Discharge
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 July 1981
Committee
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-resolution/124
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