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H.Res. 199 (100th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel, particularly those individuals given long-term or permanent refusals on the grounds of "possessing state secrets".

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Introduced

17 June 1987

Last action

9 November 1987 · Committee

Status

Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should express to the Soviets: (1) the U.S. opposition to the Soviet Union's treatment of certain individuals and the Soviets' refusal to permit these individuals, their families, and other families to emigrate to Israel; (2) the U.S. desire that the Soviet Union comply with specified human rights agreements by permitting such individuals to emigrate to Israel; and (3) the U.S. desire that the Soviet Union cease harassing Soviet Jews seeking to emigrate and denying human rights to Soviet Jews.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 July 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 November 1987

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

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