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SJRES 326 99th Congress Senate Commemorations Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Dissenters District of Columbia International Affairs Roads and highways Signs and signboards Special days Streets U.S.S.R.

A joint resolution to proclaim May 21, 1986, as "Andrei Sakharov Honor and Freedom Day".

Introduced: April 16, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 16, 1986
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates May 21, 1986, as Andrei Sakharov Honor and Freedom Day. Requests the President to mark such day with an appeal to the Soviet leader for Doctor Sakharov's release. Provides for the relocation of the "Andrei Sakharov Plaza" street sign to an area adjacent to the Soviet Embassy in the District of Columbia.

What's happening now April 16, 1986

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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