A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to demonstrations in Latvia commemorating Latvian Independence Day.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that before November 18, 1987, the Secretary of State should inform the Soviet Government that the United States supports the right of the Latvian people to peacefully assemble to commemorate important dates in their history and should urge the Soviet Government to: (1) allow the Latvian people to publicly commemorate November 18, the anniversary of the founding of the independent Republic of Latvia, without reprisal; (2) allow the Western media access to Riga, Latvia, to report on that day's events; (3) halt harassment of Latvian human rights groups; and (4) release all Latvian prisoners of conscience, including human rights activists Linards Grantins and Gunars Astra, before such date. Urges the President to direct U.S. Government agencies to closely monitor the events of November 18, and to send an appropriate representative to observe that day's events. Urges the President and the Secretary to raise the issue of human rights and self-determination in the Baltic states during the next U.S.-Soviet summit.

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Timeline

1. 5 November 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.

   Source: Calendars

2. 5 November 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 November 1987

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

4. 6 November 1987

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

5. 10 November 1987

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 November 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor

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