House concurrent resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that in 1988 in celebration of the millennium of the Christianization of Kievan-Rus' the Soviet Union should proclaim a general amnesty for imprisoned Christians and allow Christians to practice their faith within their churches and homes.
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Smith R-NJWhere it went
- IntroducedDec 8, 1987
- Committee actionApr 27, 1988
- Passed HouseMay 18, 1988 · 394–0
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: May 19, 1988 — Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
276 cosponsors — 126 Republicans, 149 Democrats, 1 independent
153 of 276 cosponsors (55%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Bill Archer (R-TX), Dick Armey (R-TX), Les Aspin (D-WI), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Robert Badham (R-CA), Richard Baker (R-LA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Charles Bennett (D-FL), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), James Bilbray (D-NV), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Edward Boland (D-MA), David Bonior (D-MI), Don Bonker (D-WA), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), E. Boulter (R-TX), Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and 246 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.
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- H.J.Res. 575 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 21, 1988, through November 27, 1988, as "National Adoption Week of 1988".
- H.J.Res. 274 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 22, 1987, through November 28, 1987, as "National Adoption Week".
- H.Res. 199 (100th) A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to…
- H.R. 1325 (100th) Medicare Diabetic Foot Disease Prevention Act
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.