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A joint resolution designating June 14, 1987, as "Baltic Freedom Day".

Public Law 100-52 · S.J.Res. 5 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 16, 1987 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY)

Cosponsors (50): Sen. Donald Riegle,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Expresses disapproval of the refusal of the U.S.S.R. to recognize the sovereignty of the Baltic Republics.

Designates June 14, 1987, as Baltic Freedom Day.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Foreign Affairs Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee; Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
  • Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Jun 16, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-52.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 12, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 11, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  7. Apr 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Mar 25, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. Mar 24, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Mar 20, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  13. Mar 19, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. Jan 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.