US HR986 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on May 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Pending: House Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Pending: House Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution honors the Polish soldiers and civilians whose lives were lost at the hands of the Soviet People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (also known as the NKVD) during the Katyn Massacre. The resolution condemns Russia's efforts to spread disinformation about the Katyn Massacre and World War II.
Title
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre.
Sponsors
| Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] |
| Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. |
| 2020-05-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2020-05-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SR566 (Same As) 2020-05-07 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2327-2328)
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
International affairs
Poland
Russia
U.S.S.R.
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
International affairs
Poland
Russia
U.S.S.R.
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/986/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres986/BILLS-116hres986ih.pdf |
