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HCONRES 427 97th Congress House International Affairs Afghanistan

A concurrent resolution declaring the support of the United States for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free of foreign domination.

Introduced: October 1, 1982 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 97th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 19, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Oct 14, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Oct 14, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Oct 14, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Oct 1, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 1, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free from foreign domination; (2) provide the Afghans, upon request, with material assistance; and (3) pursue a negotiated settlement of the war in Afghanistan based on the total withdrawal of Soviet troops and the recognition of the right of the Afghans to choose their own destiny.

What's happening now October 19, 1982

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 126 Identical bill A concurrent resolution calling upon the United States Government to support the people of Afghanistan with material as…
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 16, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 29, 1982
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 1, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 427: A concurrent resolution declaring the support of the United States for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free of foreign domination.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HCONRES-427/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 427: A concurrent resolution declaring the support of the United States for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free of foreign domination.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HCONRES-427/.
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H. Con. Res. 427, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HCONRES-427/.
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[H. Con. Res. 427: A concurrent resolution declaring the support of the United States for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free of foreign domination.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HCONRES-427/)
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