HCONRES 223 · 96th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment of Christians by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-12-10· Sponsored by Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(1979-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) reaffirm U.S. commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) communicate to the Soviet Union U.S. disapproval of religious harassment of Christians in the Soviet Union and of the restrictions on such Christian's freedom to emigrate; and (3) advise the Soviet Union of U.S. expectation that the Soviet Union honor its commitments under the Helsinki Accords and under internation law.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican