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HR 1603 102th Congress House

To support democracy and self-determination in the Baltic States and the republics within the Soviet Union.

Introduced: April 29, 1991 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceBaltic StatesCongressional reporting requirementsDemocracy
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EstoniaHuman rightsLatviaLithuaniaMilitary interventionNational self-determinationPeace negotiationsSovereigntyU.S.S.R.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 1991
Executive Comment Received from State.
Apr 12, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Apr 3, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Apr 3, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 22, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 8, 1991

Executive Comment Received from State.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support democratization within the Soviet Union and support self-determination and independence for all Soviet republics which seek such status; (2) support restoration of independence for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; (3) shape foreign assistance and other programs to support republics whose governments are democratically elected; and (4) support peaceful resolution of conflicts within the Soviet Union and between the central Soviet Government and the Baltic States and Soviet republics, condemn the use of force to suppress democracy and self-determination, and view the use of force for such purposes as an obstacle to fully normalized U.S.-Soviet relations.

Directs the Secretary of State to report to the Congress on actual and threatened uses of force against the Baltic States, the Soviet republics, and autonomous regions within the Soviet Union. Requires such report to be included in the Department of State's annual country reports on human rights practices.

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