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S.Con.Res. 80 (98th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should take all steps necessary to bring the question of self-determination of the Baltic States before the United Nations, and for the other purposes.

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Introduced

27 October 1983

Last action

7 February 1984 · Committee

Status

Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should fulfill its obligations to promote respect for human rights and freedoms in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (Baltic States); and (2) the President, acting through specified officials, should take the necessary steps to bring the question of self-determination of the Baltic States before appropriate forums of the United Nations. Suggests that such forums discuss a specified list of topics, including human rights violations in the Baltic States and the withdrawal of Soviet troops.

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Timeline

  1. 27 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 November 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 16 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 November 1983

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 9 December 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 January 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 February 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 February 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 February 1984

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 February 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 7 February 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

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