HCONRES 427 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution declaring the support of the United States for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free of foreign domination.

Introduced 1982-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from State.(1982-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free from foreign domination; (2) provide the Afghans, upon request, with material assistance; and (3) pursue a negotiated settlement of the war in Afghanistan based on the total withdrawal of Soviet troops and the recognition of the right of the Afghans to choose their own destiny.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]IN
Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]FL
Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]PA
Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19]MI
Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1]WA
Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]IL
Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38]NY
Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6]NY
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4]SC
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-22]IL
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1]AR
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA