SCONRES 11
98th Congress
Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Emigration
International Affairs
Jews
Religion and Clergy
Religion in communist countries
Religious liberty
U.S.S.R.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the obligations of the Government of the Soviet Union under international law with respect to human rights.
Introduced: February 24, 1983
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 1984
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 10, 1984
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Oct 10, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Apr 15, 1983
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Apr 15, 1983
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Apr 13, 1983
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 88.
Apr 13, 1983
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 12, 1983
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 24, 1983
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 24, 1983
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Soviet Union should fulfill obligations undertaken in 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 fulfillment of 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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Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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