HJRES 353 · 98th Congress · International Affairs
A joint resolution condemning the Soviet criminal destruction of the Korean civilian airliner.
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 98-98.(1983-09-28)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1983-09-15
Yea 95Nay 0
PassedSenate · 1983-09-15
Yea 95Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1983-09-14
Yea 416Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1983-09-14
Yea 416Nay 0
Plain Language Summary
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States that the United States: (1) condemns the Soviet destruction of Korean Air Lines flight 7; (2) calls for an explanation from the Soviets; (3) extends its sympathies to the families who lost loved ones and supports their rights to obtain reparations from the Soviets; (4) calls on the Soviets to assist in the recovery of the remains of the victims; (5) calls for an international investigation by the International Civil Aviation Organization; (6) declares its intention to demand that the Soviets modify their air defense procedures to assure the safety of commercial airliners; (7) finds that this incident will make it difficult for the U.S. and other nations to accept the Soviets as responsible members of the international community; and (8) urges our allies and other nations to cooperate with specified demands on the Soviets.…
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only
Cosponsors (20)
16 Democrats4 Republicans