HJRES 178
98th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Special days
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 21, 1983 as "National Sakharov Day".
Introduced: March 3, 1983
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To President
Became law
May 11, 1983
For Further Action See S.J.Res.51.
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 3, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Designates May 21, 1983, as National Sakharov Day. Authorizes and requests the President to: (1) call upon all nations to designate May 21, 1983, as National Sakharov Day; (2) urge the Soviet Union to permit the Sakharovs to freely choose their place of residence; and (3) direct the American delegation to the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly calling upon that body to designate May 21, 1983, as International Sakharov Day.
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For Further Action See S.J.Res.51.