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HCONRES 156 99th Congress House

A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for an initiative to involve the United States and the Soviet Union in a constructive dialogue via television to further mutual…

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Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for an initiative to involve the United States and the Soviet Union in a constructive dialogue via television to further mutual understanding.

Introduced: May 23, 1985 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Communication satellitesCommunications and BroadcastingGovernment Operations and PoliticsInternational broadcasting
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This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
May 31, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
May 31, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
May 31, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
May 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 23, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 31, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the initiative of the Director of the U.S. Information Agency to: (1) arrange for a high level Soviet official to appear on American television provided the Soviet Union allows a high level American official to appear on Soviet television; and (2) plan for United States and Soviet participation in a worldwide discussion using an international satellite television network and allowing journalists to ask uncensored questions of such officials.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 23, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 156: A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for an initiative to involve the United States and the Soviet Union in a constructive dialogue via television to further mutual understanding.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-156/
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"H. Con. Res. 156: A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for an initiative to involve the United States and the Soviet Union in a constructive dialogue via television to further mutual understanding.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-156/.
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H. Con. Res. 156, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-156/.
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[H. Con. Res. 156: A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for an initiative to involve the United States and the Soviet Union in a constructive dialogue via television to further mutual understanding.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-156/)
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