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S.Con.Res. 60 (96th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment of Christians by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 December 1979

Last action

1 December 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) reaffirm U.S. commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) communicate to the Soviet Union U.S. disapproval of religious harassment of Christians in the Soviet Union and of the restrictions on such Christians' freedom to emigrate; and (3) advise the Soviet Union of U.S. expectation that the Soviet Union honor its commitments under the Helsinki Accords and under international law.

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Timeline

  1. 10 December 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment (without written rept.).

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 October 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1016.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 October 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1016.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 November 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 November 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 December 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 24 November 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 24 September 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 10 December 1979

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