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S.Con.Res. 37 (96th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, in hosting the 1980 Olympic games, the Soviet Government should adhere to the Helsinki accords and the Olympic spirit of fair play and equality of opportunity.

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Introduced

20 September 1979

Last action

20 September 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should, with regard to the 1980 Summer Olympics: (1) permit full participation by athletes, spectators, and journalists; (2) issue visas, admission tickets, and hotel reservations on a nondiscriminatory basis; (3) not interfere with news coverage; and (4) not prevent or punish its citizens for communicating with participants.

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Timeline

  1. 20 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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