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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inability of American citizens to maintain regular contact with relatives in the Soviet Union.

Introduced: March 5, 1987 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 5, 1987
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 1987
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 1987
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Oct 28, 1987
Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.
Oct 27, 1987
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 0 (Record Vote No: 378).
Oct 27, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 0 (Record Vote No: 378).
Oct 27, 1987
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Oct 14, 1987
Ordered to be Reported.
Oct 14, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 14, 1987
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Oct 14, 1987
Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Discharged.
Sep 30, 1987
Executive Comment Received From State.
Jul 17, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the promotion of unrestricted family visits between related people of the United States and the Soviet Union is an essential part of American policy toward the Soviet Union; and (2) the President, the Secretary of State, and other administration members should raise the issue of family visitation at all appropriate opportunities in discussions with leaders of the Communist Party and the Government of the Soviet Union.

What's happening now November 5, 1987

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 4, 1987
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 13, 1987
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 1, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 1, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 1, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 1, 1987
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 25, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 68: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inability of American citizens to maintain regular contact with relatives in the Soviet Union.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-68/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 68: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inability of American citizens to maintain regular contact with relatives in the Soviet Union.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-68/.
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H. Con. Res. 68, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-68/.
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