Mr. FISH. establishes a legal presumption of persecution for certain categories of emigrees from the Soviet Union. from Vietnam. Cambodia. and Laos for the purpose of granting these individuals refugee status in the United States. There is a pressing need for enactment of this legislation. It responsibly addresses the current refugee situation. For several decades the United States has led the world in urging the Soviet Union to allow Soviet Jews and other persecuted religious minorities to practice their religious beliefs openly and without fear. Additionally. the Helsinki Final Act. to which the Soviet Union and the United States are signatory. commit member nations to freedom of movement for its citizens. stating that every citizen has a right to leave. including his or her own country.