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House concurrent resolution · 100th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inability of American citizens to maintain regular contact with relatives in the Soviet Union.

H.Con.Res. 68Introduced Mar 5, 1987Policy area: International Affairs
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 5, 1987 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

236 cosponsors — 100 Republicans, 135 Democrats, 1 independent

136 of 236 cosponsors (58%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Frank Annunzio (D-IL), Bill Archer (R-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Robert Badham (R-CA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Mario Biaggi (D-NY), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), William Boner (D-TN), David Bonior (D-MI), Don Bonker (D-WA), E. Boulter (R-TX), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), William Broomfield (R-MI), George Brown (D-CA), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Beverly Byron (D-MD) and 206 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-4 district

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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.