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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to denial of the rights to travel and emigrate by the Socialist Republic of Romania, noting the effects of that denial in…

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to denial of the rights to travel and emigrate by the Socialist Republic of Romania, noting the effects of that denial in preventing the reunification of families such as the family of Napoleon Fodor.

Introduced: May 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 31, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State.
May 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
May 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
May 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that: (1) the Department of State should pursue with the Government of Romania the importance of permitting the reunification of families such as the family of Napoleon Fodor and of respecting the right of individuals to travel or emigrate from Romania; (2) Romania should cease to place barriers against the reunification of families and the right to travel and emigrate; and (3) Romania should give urgent consideration to such matters before the renewal of the Most-Favored-Nation trade status of Romania.

What's happening now July 31, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 17, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 116: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to denial of the rights to travel and emigrate by the Socialist Republic of Romania, noting the effects of that denial in preventing the reunification of families such as the family of Napoleon Fodor.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-116/
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"H. Con. Res. 116: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to denial of the rights to travel and emigrate by the Socialist Republic of Romania, noting the effects of that denial in preventing the reunification of families such as the family of Napoleon Fodor.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-116/.
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H. Con. Res. 116, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-116/.
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[H. Con. Res. 116: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to denial of the rights to travel and emigrate by the Socialist Republic of Romania, noting the effects of that denial in preventing the reunification of families such as the family of Napoleon Fodor.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-116/)
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