HRES 352
99th Congress
House
International Affairs
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Jews
Religion and Clergy
Religion in communist countries
Religious liberty
Treaties
U.S.S.R.
A resolution calling upon the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to cease its concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists, and for other purposes.
Introduced: December 19, 1985
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Dec 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Dec 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Dec 19, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 19, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should continue to express to the Soviet Union U.S. opposition with respect to the harassment and arrests of Hebrew teachers and Jewish activists in the Soviet Union; and (2) the Soviet Union should comply with its commitments under specified international human rights agreements and cease its persecution of individuals on the basis of their Jewish faith.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.