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HJRES 317 100th Congress House Commemorations Anniversaries Apartheid Congressional tributes Human rights Public demonstrations South Africa Special days

A joint resolution to designate June 16, 1987, as "Soweto Remembrance Day".

Introduced: June 16, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jun 16, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 16, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates June 16, 1987, the 11th anniversary of the Soweto demonstrations and Massacre in South Africa, as Soweto Remembrance Day. Encourages Americans to participate in local activities designed to commemorate the martyrs of Soweto and to show solidarity with those who are fighting to end apartheid.

What's happening now July 1, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 9, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 25, 1988
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 25, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 16, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 16, 1987
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 16, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 317: A joint resolution to designate June 16, 1987, as "Soweto Remembrance Day".. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-317/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 317: A joint resolution to designate June 16, 1987, as "Soweto Remembrance Day".." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-317/.
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H.J. Res. 317, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-317/.
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[H.J. Res. 317: A joint resolution to designate June 16, 1987, as "Soweto Remembrance Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-317/)
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