S.Con.Res.42 / 103rd Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of Stalin's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

S.Con.Res.42 through Congress

S.Con.Res.42 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

SenateSep 10, 1993Agreed to the resolutionVoice voteOfficial record

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Latest House action · Sep 22, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.140 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of Stalin's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 7, 1993

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Soviet-engineered Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 is a graphic illustration of the unacceptable alternative to democracy and a free market economy and that the United States should help Ukraine and other newly independent States of the former Soviet Union as they transform their societies.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D–MI

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Relations Committee

10 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Sep 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Sep 13, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 13, 1993
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 13, 1993
Received in the House.
Sep 10, 1993
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 1993
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 1993
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11472-11473)
Sep 10, 1993
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11472-11473)
Sep 7, 1993
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 7, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11041-11042)
Sep 7, 1993
Introduced in Senate

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Referred in House · Sep 13, 1993 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · Sep 10, 1993 Formatted Text PDF
Committee Discharged Senate · Sep 10, 1993 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Sep 7, 1993 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HCONRES 140 · Expressing the sense of the Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of Stalin's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people.

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Analyze S.Con.Res.42 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.42, 103rd Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of Stalin's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/42

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1993-09-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sconres42/BILLS-103sconres42rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:15Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.Con.Res.42 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.42, 103rd Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of Stalin's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/42

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1993-09-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sconres42/BILLS-103sconres42rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:15Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.42 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.42, 103rd Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of Stalin's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/42

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1993-09-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sconres42/BILLS-103sconres42rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:15Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.42 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.42, 103rd Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the 60th anniversary of the Ukraine famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of Stalin's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/42

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1993-09-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sconres42/BILLS-103sconres42rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:15Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.42 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.