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SCONRES 45 97th Congress Senate International Affairs Afghanistan National self-determination

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the rights of the people of Afghanistan.

Introduced: November 9, 1981 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa 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It was not agreed to before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 4, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Dec 4, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Nov 30, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 24, 1981
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 24, 1981
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 23, 1981
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Nov 23, 1981
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy favorably without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Nov 17, 1981
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 9, 1981
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 9, 1981
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the concern of Congress with the denial of the rights of the Afghan people.

Recognizes the traditional U.S. commitment to the right of all people to independence and autonomy and the applicability of that commitment to Afghanistan.

What's happening now December 4, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 45: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the rights of the people of Afghanistan.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-SCONRES-45/
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"S. Con. Res. 45: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the rights of the people of Afghanistan.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-SCONRES-45/.
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S. Con. Res. 45, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-SCONRES-45/.
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