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H.Res. 542 (99th)

A resolution concerning the arrest, imprisonment, and indictment of Nicholas Daniloff by the Soviet Union.

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Introduced

10 September 1986

Last action

10 September 1986 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]

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Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the Soviet Union for the arrest, imprisonment, and indictment of U.S. foreign correspondent Nicholas Daniloff and demands his unconditional release; (2) urges the Soviet Union to abide by its international obligations to allow journalists to pursue their profession without harassment; and (3) expresses its concern that Daniloff's detention will adversely affect U.S.-Soviet relations, particularly with respect to the upcoming summit between President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 September 1986

    Vote

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 0 (Record Vote No: 365).

    Source: Floor

  3. 10 September 1986

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 0 (Record Vote No: 365).

    Source: Floor

  4. 10 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 10 September 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 10 September 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 September 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 10 September 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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