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HR 3627 100th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Afghanistan Export controls Exports Foreign Trade and Investments Import restrictions Imports

A bill to authorize prohibitions of imports from and exports to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan sponsored by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or any political party, faction, or regime…

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A bill to authorize prohibitions of imports from and exports to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan sponsored by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or any political party, faction, or regime in Afghanistan sponsored by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Introduced: November 10, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Nov 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Nov 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Nov 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Nov 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 10, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to prohibit the importation of all products which are grown, produced, or manufactured in Afghanistan and exported by the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan or any faction supported by the Soviet Union.

Authorizes the President to prohibit the exportation of any goods or technology for the benefit of, or use by, such groups.

Requires the President to take action to prohibit such trade within 45 days or to submit a report to the Congress stating why such action has not been taken.

What's happening now November 23, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 18, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3627: A bill to authorize prohibitions of imports from and exports to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan sponsored by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or any political party, faction, or regime in Afghanistan sponsored by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3627/
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"H.R. 3627: A bill to authorize prohibitions of imports from and exports to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan sponsored by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or any political party, faction, or regime in Afghanistan sponsored by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3627/.
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H.R. 3627, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3627/.
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