HCONRES 63
98th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Emigration
International Affairs
Jews
Religion and Clergy
Religion in communist countries
U.S.S.R.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the compliance by the Soviet Union with certain international agreements on human rights.
Introduced: February 22, 1983
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 1983
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 17, 1983
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 1983
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 1983
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 28, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 28, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 1983
Executive Comment Received From State.
Mar 8, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Feb 22, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 22, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Soviet Union should comply with certain international agreements relating to human rights by pursuing a more humane emigration policy and by ceasing harassment of Jews and others seeking to emigrate; (2) Soviet compliance with internationally recognized emigration rights would significantly promote improved relations with the United States; (3) the President should convey these concerns of Congress to the Soviet Union at every appropriate opportunity; and (4) the President should also convey these concerns to U.S. allies.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.