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A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel, particularly those individuals given long-term or…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel, particularly those individuals given long-term or permanent refusals on the grounds of "possessing state secrets".

Introduced: June 17, 1987 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 9, 1987
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Jul 6, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jun 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 17, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should express to the Soviets: (1) the U.S. opposition to the Soviet Union's treatment of certain individuals and the Soviets' refusal to permit these individuals, their families, and other families to emigrate to Israel; (2) the U.S. desire that the Soviet Union comply with specified human rights agreements by permitting such individuals to emigrate to Israel; and (3) the U.S. desire that the Soviet Union cease harassing Soviet Jews seeking to emigrate and denying human rights to Soviet Jews.

What's happening now November 9, 1987

Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 13, 1987
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 1, 1987
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 1, 1987
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 17, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 199: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel, particularly those individuals given long-term or permanent refusals on the grounds of "possessing state secrets".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-199/
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"H. Res. 199: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel, particularly those individuals given long-term or permanent refusals on the grounds of "possessing state secrets".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-199/.
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H. Res. 199, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-199/.
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[H. Res. 199: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel, particularly those individuals given long-term or permanent refusals on the grounds of "possessing state secrets".](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-199/)
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