SJRES 257
100th Congress
Senate
Commemorations
Afghanistan
International Affairs
Special days
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1988, as "Afghanistan Day," a day to commemorate the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.
Introduced: February 17, 1988
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10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Mar 1, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 1, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 26, 1988
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Feb 24, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.
Feb 24, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Feb 23, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 17, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 17, 1988
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Authorizes and requests the President to designate March 21, 1988, as Afghanistan Day.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1