HCONRES 100
98th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Forced labor
International Affairs
Political prisoners
U.S.S.R.
A concurrent resolution calling upon the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to end the current repressive policies of forced labor and expressing the sense of Congress that the exploitation of workers in forced labor camps by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is morally reprehensible.
Introduced: March 24, 1983
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Became law
Nov 18, 1983
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 18, 1983
Motion to Reconsider Tabled in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 0 (Record Vote No: 530).
Nov 18, 1983
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 402 - 0 (Record Vote No: 529).
Nov 18, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 402 - 0 (Record Vote No: 529).
Nov 17, 1983
Considered by House Vote Postponed.
Nov 17, 1983
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 1983
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 9, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 21, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 31, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 31, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 24, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should express U.S. opposition to the Soviet Union's policies of forced labor. Declares that the Soviet Union should cease such practices and honor their international commitments.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.