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HR 4459 98th Congress House

Commission on the Ukraine Famine Act

Official title: A bill to establish a commission to study the 1932-33 famine caused by the Soviet Government in Ukraine.

Introduced: November 17, 1983 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Advisory bodiesDisasters and Disaster ReliefFaminesFederal advisory bodies
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HistoryU.S.S.R.Ukraine
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1984
See H.J.Res.648.
Oct 3, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 21, 1984
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
May 31, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Nov 17, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Nov 17, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Nov 17, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 17, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 4, 1984

See H.J.Res.648.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on the Ukraine Famine Act - Establishes a Commission to be known as the Commission on the Ukraine Famine which shall study the 1932-1933 Ukraine famine in order to: (1) expand the world's knowledge of the famine; and (2) provide the American public with a better understanding of the Soviet system.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 648 Related bill A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
  • HR 3993 Identical bill Commission on the Ukraine Famine Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 1
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jul 24, 1984
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 23, 1984
CRANE, PHILIP
· May 15, 1984
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 6, 1984
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 1984
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 17, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 17, 1983
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