United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 501 (97th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the American people continue to protest martial law repression in Poland and wish to see it ended, remaining detainees released, and full and free dialogue resumed with the Church and Solidarity; and urging the President to proclaim a national day of solidarity and prayer with the Polish people on the first anniversary of the imposition of martial law.
Introduced
6 December 1982
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 395.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Senate condemns and abhors the suppression of civil liberties and human rights by the Polish martial law government; (2) Americans respect the commitment to ideals manifested by the Polish people and Lech Walesa in particular; (3) Americans hope that Polish authorities will take steps to return to the Polish people their rights and liberties; and (4) the President is urged to proclaim December 12, 1982, as a national day of solidarity and prayer for Poland.
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summary · EN · 6 December 1982
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-resolution/501
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sres/501