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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 4, 2000
Calls for the Government of the Russian Federation to: (1) drop its charges against Andrei Babitsky, a Russian journalist working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; (2) provide a full accounting of Babitsky's detention; and (3) adhere fully to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Condemns the Russian Federation's harassment and intimidation of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other news organizations.Urges the Government of the Russian Federation and the President to implement the recommendations in Senate Resolutions 223 and 262.Urges the President to place these issues high on the agenda for his June 4-5 summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5759-5760; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5759; text as passed Senate: CR S5760)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5759-5760; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5759; text as passed Senate: CR S5760)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3546-3547)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3547)
Introduced in Senate
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