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S.J.Res. 142 (97th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1982, as Afghanistan Day, a day to commemorate the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet Forces.

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Introduced

2 February 1982

Last action

10 March 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-151.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

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Summary

Requests the President to designate March 21, 1982, as Afghanistan Day.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 442.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 2 March 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias for Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 March 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 43.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 March 1982

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 345 - 0 (Record Vote No: 19).

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 March 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 345 - 0 (Record Vote No: 19).

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 March 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 March 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 March 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 9 March 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 March 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-151.

    Source: President

  15. 10 March 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  16. 10 March 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 11 March 1982

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