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HJRES 202 97th Congress House International Affairs Africa Commemorations Refugees Special days

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 9, 1981, as "African Refugee Relief Day".

Introduced: March 10, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 1981
For Further Action See S.J.Res.61.
Mar 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Mar 10, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 10, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requests the President to designate April 9, 1981, as "African Refugee Relief Day."

What's happening now April 7, 1981

For Further Action See S.J.Res.61.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 61 Identical bill A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 9, 1981, as "Africa…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 30, 1981
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 30, 1981
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 1981
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 10, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 202: A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 9, 1981, as "African Refugee Relief Day".. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-202/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 202: A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 9, 1981, as "African Refugee Relief Day".." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-202/.
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H.J. Res. 202, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-202/.
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[H.J. Res. 202: A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 9, 1981, as "African Refugee Relief Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-202/)
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