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H.Res. 540 (99th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the detention by the Soviet Union of U.S. News & World Report correspondent Nicholas Daniloff.

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Introduced

9 September 1986

Last action

19 September 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

Sponsors

Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]

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Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the Soviet Union for detaining U.S. News & World Report foreign correspondent Nicholas Daniloff and demands his immediate release; and (2) urges the President to reject the release of Gennadi Zakharov in exchange for the release of Nicholas Daniloff.

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 September 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 September 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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