House resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Soviet Union's treatment of Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel, particularly those individuals given long-term or permanent refusals on the grounds of "possessing state secrets".
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Smith R-NJWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 17, 1987
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
Latest action: Nov 9, 1987 — Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
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
133 cosponsors — 64 Republicans, 68 Democrats, 1 independent
71 of 133 cosponsors (53%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Bill Archer (R-TX), Dick Armey (R-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Robert Badham (R-CA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Howard Berman (D-CA), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Don Bonker (D-WA), E. Boulter (R-TX), John Bryant (D-TX), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Carr (D-MI), James Clarke (D-NC), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Silvio Conte (R-MA), R. Coughlin (R-PA), Philip Crane (R-IL), William Dannemeyer (R-CA), George Darden (D-GA) and 103 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.
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- H.Con.Res. 68 (100th) A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inability of American citizens to maintain regular contact with…
- 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.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.