# 97-hjres-373: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the 38th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February 1982.

97-hjres-373, A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the 38th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February 1982., is a 97th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] (D-CO); status Became Public Law No: 97-157. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 97-hjres-373
- Congress: 97
- Title: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the 38th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February 1982.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 97-157.
- Introduced: 1981-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the issues raised at the 38th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights at Geneva in February 1982.

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## Sources
- [97-hjres-373 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/373)

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