A bill to provide for a Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange and Scholarship Program to promote youth exchanges between the United States and the Soviet Union, and for other purposes.
Latest action. Executive Comment Requested from State.
Amends the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide for educational exchanges, visits, and interchanges between U.S. and Soviet youths under 21. Authorizes the President to award a scholarship for study in the Soviet Union in a program approved by a U.S. institution of higher education to any exceptional student who maintains a satisfactory proficiency in such student's studies and who: (1) is under 25; and (2) is enrolled in that institution. Provides that such exchanges and scholarships shall be known as the Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange and Scholarship Program. Earmarks specified funds for FY 1986 and 1987 to carry out this Act.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.
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The record's latest action, on December 9, 1985: Executive Comment Requested from State.
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In the 99th Congress (1985-86), 666 of the 9,885 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 6.7 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
JOHN MCKERNAN (R-ME) introduced it on November 21, 1985, and 21 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 15 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on November 21, 1985, 14904 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 14886 days ago, on December 9, 1985.
Measures do not carry over. Anything the 99th Congress has not finished by January 3, 1987 dies when the term ends, and has to be introduced again from the start in the next Congress.
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Vote history
- HouseExecutive Comment Requested from State.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action