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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should enter into negotiations with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for purposes of…

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should enter into negotiations with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for purposes of establishing a new long-term sales agreement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 1983 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 12, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 7, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 16, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 16, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should enter into negotiations with the Soviet Union to establish an agreement that would require the Soviet Union to purchase a minimum amount of grain annually for a five year period.

What's happening now April 12, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 89: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should enter into negotiations with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for purposes of establishing a new long-term sales agreement, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-89/
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"H. Con. Res. 89: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should enter into negotiations with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for purposes of establishing a new long-term sales agreement, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-89/.
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H. Con. Res. 89, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-89/.
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[H. Con. Res. 89: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should enter into negotiations with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for purposes of establishing a new long-term sales agreement, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-89/)
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