S.J.Res. 154 — A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the thirty-eighth meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February 1982.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the February meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to tell the Commission that the Soviet Union should stop harassing Soviet Jews and should allow its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate. Urges the Soviet Union to comply with its human rights obligations. Urges the President to: (1) express to the Soviet Union U.S. opposition to harassment of Soviet citizens and to prohibitions of emigration; and (2) reiterate that the United States will consider the extent to which other nations honor their commitments under international law when evaluating its relations with such nations.

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H.J.Res. 373A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the 38th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February 1982.
1982-03-22Became Public Law No: 97-157.
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S.J.Res. 135A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should recognize the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the 38th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February, 1982.
1981-12-10Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
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1982-03-02
Introduced in Senate
1982-03-02
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
1982-03-02
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
1982-03-02
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
1982-03-02
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
1982-03-02
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 446.
1982-03-04
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

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