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S.Res. 98 (100th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Soviet Union should allow Igor V. Ogurtsov to be released from exile and allowed to emigrate to the West without renouncing his views, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

3 February 1987

Last action

11 March 1987 · Passed

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President, through the Secretary of State, should: (1) continue to express U.S. opposition to the internal exile of Igor Ogurtsov; and (2) urge the Soviet Union to release him before February 9, 1987, accept his application for an exit visa, and allow him to emigrate without forcing him to renounce his views. Requests that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Soviet Ambassador to the United States and to the General Secretary, Mikhail Gorbachev.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 10 March 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 March 1987

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

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