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.
PL 101-642 (S.J.Res.329), enacted 11/28/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-642—NOV. 28, 1990 
104 STAT. 4659 
Public Law 101-642 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
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 
Nov. 28, 1990 
commemorate the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1983 and the policies of Russification 
[S.J. Res. 329] 
to suppress Ukrainian identity. 
Whereas more than 7 miUion Ukrainians in the Ukrainian Soviet 
Socialist Republic, one of the member republics of the Union of 
Soviet Socialist Republics, died of starvation during the years 
1932-1933; 
Whereas the famine of 1932-1933 was the consequence of deliberate 
policies of the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub-
lics aiming to destroy the political, cultural, and human rights of 
the Ukrainian people; 
Whereas the economic, social, and political consequences of the 
famine of 1932-33 are still manifest among the Ukrainian 
population; 
Whereas the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 
although aware of the famine in Ukraine and having complete 
control of the entire food supplies within the borders of the Union 
of Soviet Socialist Republics, nevertheless failed to take relief 
measures to check the famine of 1932-33 or to alleviate the 
catastrophic conditions resulting from it; 
Whereas the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 
ignored the appeals of international organizations and other 
nations; 
Whereas the United States Commission on the Ukraine Famine, 
legislated to study and expand world knowledge of the famine, has 
substantiated, through hearings, eyewitness testimony, and docu-
mentation, that the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 was the result 
of a deliberate policy by the Government of the Union of Soviet 
Socialist Republics, and has published those findings; 
Whereas on February 7, 1990, the Central Committee of the Com-
munist Party of Ukraine acknowledged that the Ukrainian 
famine of 1932-1933 was artificially created by the policies of 
Stalin and his closest associates; 
Whereas the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 
has a long history of suppression of Ukrainian aspirations for the 
exercise of legitimate human rights and the expression of the 
cultural and social heritage of Ukrainians; and 
Whereas the United States has made intercessions at various times 
during the course of its history on behalf of citizens of other 
countries who are oppressed or persecuted by their governments, 
reflecting the traditional policy of the United States to take 
cognizance of such abuses of human rights and liberties: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That— 
104 STAT. 4660 
PUBLIC LAW 101-642—NOV. 28, 1990 
(1) the week of November 3, 1990, through November 10, 1990, 
is designated as "National Week to Commemorate the Victims 
of the Famine in Ukraine, 1932-1933"; and 
(2) the President is requested to issue a proclamation calling 
on the people of the United States, State and local government 
agencies, and interested organizations to observe the week with 
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. 
SEC. 2. Congress condemns the systematic disregard for human 
life, human rights, and liberties that characterized the policies of 
the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during 
the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 and expresses sympathy for the 
millions of victims of the famine. 
SEC. 3. The President is requested to use public and diplomatic 
channels to call the attention of the world to the policies of the 
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics that— 
(1) caused the slow death by famine of 7 million Ukrainians 
during 1932 and 1933; and 
(2) for much of the modern history of Ukraine, have sup-
pressed Ukrainian aspirations for the exercise of human rights 
and the expression of the cultural and social heritage of 
Ukrainians. 
SEC. 4. Congress recognizes the reforms underway in Ukraine and 
strongly urges the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist 
Republics to— 
(1) continue to move forward toward democratization and 
restructuring; and 
(2) provide a framework for the realization of the legitimate 
rights and aspirations of the people of Ukraine. 
Approved November 28, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 329: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed House.