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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that in 1988 in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus' the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for…

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that in 1988 in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus' the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for imprisoned Christians and allow Christians to practice their faith within their churches and homes.

Introduced: December 8, 1987 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 19, 1988
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 18, 1988
Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 0 (Record Vote No: 135).
May 18, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 0 (Record Vote No: 135).
May 17, 1988
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
May 17, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Apr 27, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 27, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Feb 25, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 25, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Dec 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Dec 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Dec 8, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 8, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that, in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus', the Soviet Union should: (1) comply with its international obligations and allow Christians to practice their faith without harassment; (2) grant a general amnesty for all Christians who have been imprisoned because of their religious beliefs; (3) allow religious believers to practice their faith freely; (4) permit unlimited publication, distribution, and importation of religious materials; and (5) allow closed churches to reopen, new churches to be built, and theological seminaries to open or expand.

What's happening now May 19, 1988

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 13, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 30, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 22, 1988
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 8, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 8, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 223: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that in 1988 in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus' the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for imprisoned Christians and allow Christians to practice their faith within their churches and homes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-223/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 223: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that in 1988 in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus' the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for imprisoned Christians and allow Christians to practice their faith within their churches and homes.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-223/.
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H. Con. Res. 223, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-223/.
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[H. Con. Res. 223: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that in 1988 in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus' the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for imprisoned Christians and allow Christians to practice their faith within their churches and homes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-223/)
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