United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 119 (100th)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for imprisoned Christians and allow Christians to practice their faith within their churches and homes.
Introduced
18 May 1988
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that, in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus', the Soviet Union should: (1) comply with its international obligations and allow Christians to practice their faith without harassment; (2) grant a general amnesty for all Christians who have been imprisoned because of their religious beliefs; (3) allow religious believers to practice their faith freely; (4) permit unlimited publication, distribution, and importation of religious materials; and (5) allow closed churches to reopen, new churches to be built, and theological seminaries to open or expand.
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summary · EN · 18 May 1988
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/119
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sconres/119