An Act to designate the week of November 3, 1990, to November 10, 1990, as "National Week to Commemorate the Victims of the Famine in the Ukraine, 1932-1933," and to commemorate the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 and the policies of Russification to suppress Ukrainian identity.
Public Law 101-642 · S.J.Res. 329 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 28, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Kasten (R-WI)
Cosponsors (44): Sen. Dennis DeConcini, Sen. Frank Lautenberg,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the week of November 3 through November 10, 1990, as National Week to Commemorate the Victims of the Famine in Ukraine, 1932-1933.
Condemns the disregard for human rights characterized by the Soviet Union during the famine and expresses sympathy for victims of the famine.
Requests the President to call attention to Soviet policies that caused the famine and that have suppressed Ukrainian human rights and the expression of cultural and social heritage.
Recognizes the reforms underway in the Ukraine and urges the Soviet Government to: (1) move forward toward democratization and restructuring; and (2) provide a framework for the realization of the rights and aspirations of the Ukrainian people.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Nov 28, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-642.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 20, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 27, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committees and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 20, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- May 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- 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.