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HR 3609 99th Congress House International Affairs American military assistance Angola Insurgency

A bill to authorize the furnishing of military assistance to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).

Introduced: October 23, 1985 See on congress.gov
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Nov 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Oct 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 23, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to provide military assistance to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). Authorizes appropriations for such purpose for FY 1986.

What's happening now November 1, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 20, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3609: A bill to authorize the furnishing of military assistance to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3609/
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"H.R. 3609: A bill to authorize the furnishing of military assistance to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3609/.
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H.R. 3609, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3609/.
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