Expresses the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should release Andrei Sakharov from internal exile immediately. Urges the President to: (1) protest Sakharov's exile and the continued suppression of human rights in the Soviet Union; (2) call upon other nations to join in such protests and impose sanctions against the Soviet Union; and (3) inform Helsinki signatory governments that the U.S. delegation intends to raise these violations at the 1980 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe review meeting.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #30 (402-0).
Roll Call #30 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #30 (402-0).
Roll Call #30 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, roll call #42 (91-0).
Roll Call #42 (Senate)Measure passed Senate, roll call #42 (91-0).
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