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HJRES 567 101th Congress House International Affairs Democracy Famines Human rights Special weeks U.S.S.R. Ukraine

To Commemorate the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 and the Policies of Russification to Suppress Ukrainian Identity.

Introduced: May 15, 1990 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 30, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
May 15, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 15, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 15, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates the week of June 17 through June 23, 1990, as National Week to Commemorate the Victims of the Famine in Ukraine, 1932-1933.

Condemns the disregard for human rights characterized by the Soviet Union during the famine and expresses sympathy for victims of the famine.

Requests the President to call attention to Soviet policies that caused the famine and have suppressed Ukrainian human rights and the expression of cultural and social heritage.

Recognizes the reforms underway in the Ukraine and urges the Soviet Government to: (1) move forward toward democratization and restructuring; and (2) provide a framework for the realization of the rights and aspirations of the Ukrainian people.

What's happening now June 1, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2