SCONRES 54 · 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.

Introduced 1979-11-28· Sponsored by Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]· Senate

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Committee
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.(1979-11-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act concerning equal rights and self determination of peoples. 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 (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans