Date: 1983-09-15
Result:
70-25
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Foreign Policy Resolutions
Sponsor: BAKER, Howard Henry, Jr. (R-TN)
Description: TO TABLE DIVISION 1 OF THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 353. H. J. RES. 353 CONDEMNS THE SOVIET UNION FOR DESTRUCTION OF THE KOREAN AIRLINER. DIVISION 1 OF THE HELMS AMENDMENT STATES THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RECALL THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE SOVIET UNION FOR URGENT CONSULTATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)
Original source documents:
Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 119, p. 12321;
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