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HRES 596 107th Congress House

Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combat…

Official title: Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combat human rights violations worldwide.

Introduced: October 31, 2002 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31, 2002
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recognizes Senator Henry M. Jackson for having introduced the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, which the House of Representatives credits with having helped millions of refugees flee Communist rule and having hastened the end of the Cold War. Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to combating human rights violations and promoting tolerance and freedom throughout former Communist nations and worldwide. Congratulates Mrs. Helen Jackson and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for continuing Senator Jackson's vision and passion for dialogue, understanding, and human freedom.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 596: Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combat human rights violations worldwide.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-596/
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"H. Res. 596: Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combat human rights violations worldwide.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-596/.
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H. Res. 596, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-596/.
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[H. Res. 596: Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combat human rights violations worldwide.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-596/)
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