HJRES 398 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1982, as Afghanistan Day, a day to commemorate the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.

Introduced 1982-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]· House

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Latest: See S.J.Res.142.(1982-03-10)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requests the President to designate March 21, 1982, as Afghanistan Day.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1]WA
Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]IN
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6]NY
Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]IL
Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]FL
Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17]IL
Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38]NY