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H.Res. 232 (96th)

A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the leaders of the Soviet Union should permit the emigration of Jews and other individuals wishing to emigrate from the Soviet Union, should remove restrictions in the Soviet Union on the practice of religion and the observation of cultural traditions, and should stop the official harassment of individuals who wish to emigrate, practice their religion, or observe their cultural traditions.

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Introduced

24 April 1979

Last action

24 April 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Soviet Union should: (1) permit emigration from the Soviet Union; (2) remove restrictions on religious and cultural practices; and (3) stop harassing individuals who wish to leave or practice their religion.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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