HRES 74
99th Congress
House
International Affairs
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Jews
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Religion in communist countries
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U.S.S.R.
A resolution calling upon the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics to cease its concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 21, 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
Sep 3, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Feb 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 21, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should 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.