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HCONRES 40 102th Congress House International Affairs Annexation (International law) Baltic States Democracy Dispute settlement Estonia Human rights Latvia Lithuania Military intervention National self-determination Negotiations Recognition (International law) Sanctions (International law) Sovereignty Summit diplomacy Treaties U.S.S.R. United Nations Violence

Condemning the recent use of Soviet military force in the Baltic States.

Introduced: January 18, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 1991
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 23, 1991
Received in the Senate.
Jan 23, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 15).
Jan 23, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 15).
Jan 23, 1991
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 22, 1991
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Jan. 23.
Jan 22, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jan 22, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan 22, 1991
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jan 18, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 18, 1991
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 23, 1991 House · vote #15 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE Passed 4170 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 24, 1991

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2