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HJRES 346 99th Congress House

A joint resolution to amend the joint resolution designating Captive Nations Week to recognize the status of Russia as a captive nation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 1985 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Communist countriesNational self-determinationSpecial weeksU.S.S.R.
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jul 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 23, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the joint resolution designating Captive Nations Week to add Russia, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nicaragua, and Mozambique to the list of captive nations. Replaces language referring to "Communist imperialism" with language referring to "Soviet expansionism."

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 30, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 346: A joint resolution to amend the joint resolution designating Captive Nations Week to recognize the status of Russia as a captive nation, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-346/
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"H.J. Res. 346: A joint resolution to amend the joint resolution designating Captive Nations Week to recognize the status of Russia as a captive nation, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-346/.
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H.J. Res. 346, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-346/.
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[H.J. Res. 346: A joint resolution to amend the joint resolution designating Captive Nations Week to recognize the status of Russia as a captive nation, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-346/)
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