Amendment, as modified, provided that no exports to the Soviet Union could be made until the President certified that the Soviet Union had entered into negotiations with the elected government of Lithuania and was conducting such negotiations without economic coercion. \ As amended by the Levine of California amendment (A006), language was added stating as the sense of Congress that no exports should be made to the Soviet Union if the emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union was restricted.

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Amendment Number
476
Description
Amendment, as modified, provided that no exports to the Soviet Union could be made until the President certified that the Soviet Union had entered into negotiations with the elected government of Lithuania and was conducting such negotiations without economic coercion. \ As amended by the Levine of California amendment (A006), language was added stating as the sense of Congress that no exports should be made to the Soviet Union if the emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union was restricted.
Purpose
An amendment prohibiting any easing of export restrictions to the Soviet Union until the President certifies that the Soviet Union is not imposing any economic sanctions on Lithuania and has entered into negotiations with the elected government of Lithuania for the purpose of Lithuanian independence.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 6, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Durbin amendment (A005) as modified and amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 390 - 24 (Roll no. 149).
Latest Action Time
14:10:21
Submitted Date
Jun 6, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 476 — Informed