HCONRES 46 101th Congress House International Affairs Afghanistan Government liability (International law) Health Military intervention Mines (Ordnance) Treaties U.S.S.R. War

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the removal of mines in Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.

Introduced: February 7, 1989 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Feb 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

Feb 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Feb 7, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 7, 1989

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should: (1) continue to abide by the agreement governing the withdrawal of its armed forces from Afghanistan; (2) give all necessary aid and information to assist in the removal of mines deployed in Afghanistan by Soviet and allied Afghan armed forces; (3) provide all funds, equipment, and personnel necessary for such removal; and (4) set aside funds to provide medical care and assistance to those Afghan people injured as a result of, and to pay claims for property damage caused by, mines which were not removed.

What's happening now February 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 46: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the removal of mines in Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-46/

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