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HJRES 500 99th Congress House International Affairs Baltic States Commemorations National self-determination Recognition (International law) Sovereignty Special days U.S.S.R. United Nations

A joint resolution designating June 14, 1986, as "Baltic Freedom Day".

Introduced: January 23, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1986
For Further Action See S.J.Res.271.
Jan 29, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jan 27, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 23, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 23, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 23, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses disapproval of the refusal of the U.S.S.R. to recognize the sovereignty of the Baltic Republics.

Designates the 14th day of June 1986 as Baltic Freedom Day. Authorizes and requests the President to submit the issue of Baltic self-determination to the United Nations.

What's happening now May 15, 1986

For Further Action See S.J.Res.271.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SJRES 258 Identical bill A joint resolution designating "Baltic Freedom Day".
  • SJRES 271 Identical bill A joint resolution designating "Baltic Freedom Day".
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 23, 1986
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 9, 1986
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 1986
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 21, 1986
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 29, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 500: A joint resolution designating June 14, 1986, as "Baltic Freedom Day".. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-500/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 500: A joint resolution designating June 14, 1986, as "Baltic Freedom Day".." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-500/.
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H.J. Res. 500, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-500/.
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