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A joint resolution imploring the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to allow Dr. Semyon Gluzman and his family to emigrate to Israel.

Public Law 97-209 · H.J.Res. 230 · 97th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 30, 1982 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Green (R-NY-18)

Cosponsors (83): Rep. Joseph Addabbo,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Declares that Doctor Semyon Gluzman be released from prison in the Soviet Union and be allowed to immigrate to Israel.

Committees

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

  • Foreign Affairs Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee; Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
  • Foreign Relations 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 30, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-209.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 25, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 21, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 16, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jun 15, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. May 5, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  8. May 4, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Apr 1, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 3, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 1, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. Apr 15, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Apr 9, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.