Skip to main content
HJRES 537 99th Congress House

A joint resolution to designate March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day in commemoration of the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.

Introduced: March 12, 1986 See on congress.gov
Commemorations AfghanistanMilitary interventionMilitary occupationSpecial days
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
U.S.S.R.Underground movements
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Feb 26, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 26, 1986
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action March 4, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 12, 1986
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 537: A joint resolution to designate March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day in commemoration of the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-537/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 537: A joint resolution to designate March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day in commemoration of the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-537/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 537, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-537/.
Markdown link
[H.J. Res. 537: A joint resolution to designate March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day in commemoration of the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-537/)
Report a problem