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HJRES 159 100th Congress House International Affairs Baltic States Commemorations Recognition (International law) Sovereignty Special days U.S.S.R.

A joint resolution to designate June 14, 1987, as "Baltic Freedom Day", and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1987
See S.J.Res.5.
Mar 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 25, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates June 14, 1987, as Baltic Freedom Day.

Expresses disapproval of the refusal of the U.S.S.R. to recognize the sovereignty of the Baltic Republics.

What's happening now June 16, 1987

See S.J.Res.5.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 5 Related bill A joint resolution designating June 14, 1987, as "Baltic Freedom Day".
 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 10, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 10, 1987
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 10, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 28, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 1987
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 8, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 159: A joint resolution to designate June 14, 1987, as "Baltic Freedom Day", and for other purposes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-159/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 159: A joint resolution to designate June 14, 1987, as "Baltic Freedom Day", and for other purposes.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-159/.
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H.J. Res. 159, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-159/.
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