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SJRES 258 99th Congress Senate International Affairs Baltic States Commemorations National self-determination Recognition (International law) Sovereignty Special days U.S.S.R. United Nations

A joint resolution designating "Baltic Freedom Day".

Introduced: January 23, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Jan 23, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 23, 1986
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses disapproval of the refusal of the Soviet Union 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 January 23, 1986

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 500 Identical bill A joint resolution designating June 14, 1986, as "Baltic Freedom Day".
  • SJRES 271 Identical bill A joint resolution designating "Baltic Freedom Day".
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 23, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 258: A joint resolution designating "Baltic Freedom Day".. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-258/
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"S.J. Res. 258: A joint resolution designating "Baltic Freedom Day".." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-258/.
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S.J. Res. 258, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-258/.
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