House
May 11, 1983

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 21, 1983 as "National Sakharov Day".

Summary

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Designates May 21, 1983, as National Sakharov Day. Authorizes and requests the President to: (1) call upon all nations to designate May 21, 1983, as National Sakharov Day; (2) urge the Soviet Union to permit the Sakharovs to freely choose their place of residence; and (3) direct the American delegation to the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly calling upon that body to designate May 21, 1983, as International Sakharov Day.

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Introduced(3/3/83)
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JK

Mr. KEMP

(R) NY – 31

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For Further Action See S.J.Res.51.

May 11, 1983

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