Declares that the House of Representatives deplores the Soviet denial of religious liberty and other human rights in Lithuania and elsewhere.
States that on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of Christianity in Lithuania the House of Representatives: (1) sends its greetings to the Lithuanian people; (2) supports those Lithuanians who are persecuted for attempting to exercise freedom of religion; (3) urges the President and other officials to speak out against violations of religious liberty everywhere and specifically in Lithuania; and (4) calls upon the Soviet Union to abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights, and the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, including the provisions on religious liberty.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 0 (Record Vote No: 315).
Roll Call #315 (House)Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 0 (Record Vote No: 315).
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