Condemning the recent use of Soviet military force in the Baltic States.
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1991 | House · vote #15 | SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE | Passed | 417–0 | See who voted → |
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Condemns the recent violence by Soviet forces in Lithuania and Latvia. Calls upon President Gorbachev to immediately cease the use of force against the people and the democratically elected governments of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia and supports President Bush's condemnation of such Soviet actions. Calls upon the President to: (1) make this issue a priority item on the agenda of the upcoming U.S.-Soviet summit or, if the summit is postponed, to convey the message directly to the Soviet Government; (2) review bilateral relations and, in consultation with European allies, work toward a coordinated approach on economic sanctions in response to continued Soviet coercion in the Baltic States; and (3) consider other actions to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to nonrecognition of the forcible annexation of the Baltic States by the Soviet Union and to show support for the people of the Baltic States.
Calls upon the Soviet Government to: (1) enter into peaceful and meaningful negotiations with Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia on the nature of their future relations; (2) resolve peacefully disputes with all Soviet republics; and (3) abide by its obligations under the Helsinki Final Act, the United Nations Charter, and other international documents to respect human rights and self-determination.
Urges that the new conflict resolution mechanisms created within the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in November 1990 be employed to help resolve this crisis peacefully.
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text
- Introduced in House Formatted Text
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 40: Condemning the recent use of Soviet military force in the Baltic States.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-40/
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H. Con. Res. 40, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-40/.
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