HJRES 451 · 101th Congress · International Affairs

Commending Solidarity for bringing democracy to Poland and proclaiming Lech Walesa to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Introduced 1989-11-21· Sponsored by Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.(1989-11-30)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Proclaims Lech Walesa, the founder and leader of the Solidarity trade union in Poland, as an honorary citizen of the United States. Commends Solidarity for bringing democracy to Poland and starting the movement toward democracy throughout Eastern Europe.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]NY
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]MI
Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31]NY
Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6]MN
Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1]OH
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12]TX
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]NC