A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the unjust imprisonment of Benedict Scott (Vytautas Skuodis) by the Government of the Soviet Union.

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Introduced

28 July 1981

Last action

4 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) express to the Soviet Union the U.S. opposition to the Soviet's imprisonment of Benedict Scott (Vytautas Skuodis); and (2) take every appropriate action to secure his release from prison and the emigration of him and his family.

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Timeline

28 July 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Source: Committee
4 August 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
10 September 1981
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
3 February 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
3 February 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 April 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
1 April 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 May 1982
Passed
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 May 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 May 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
4 May 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
4 May 1982
Committee
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-resolution/200
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hres/200
us · 97-hres-200 · source updated 7 February 2024