HCONRES 200 · 96th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Baltic States and with respect to Soviet claims of citizenship over certain United States citizens.
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EnactedLatest: Measure passed Senate.(1979-12-20)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1979-11-13
Yea 390Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1979-11-13
Yea 390Nay 0
Plain Language Summary
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the 1980 Madrid meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to seek free elections supervised by the United Nations in the Baltic States after the withdrawal of all Soviet military and civilian personnel. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should inform and gain the support and cooperation of other nations in realizing independence for the Baltic States. Expresses the sense of Congress that the: (1) President should warn the Soviet Union against making citizenship claims on U.S. citizens; and (2) Secretary of State should inform U.S. citizens planning to visit the Soviet Union of the implications of the Soviet law on citizenship.…
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Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans