A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to human rights abuses in Afghanistan.

Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives hereby: (1) renews its condemnation of the continued Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan; (2) finds that recent Soviet representations concerning Soviet troop withdrawal have been a sham; (3) finds that recent Soviet offers of ceasefire and national reconciliation fail to provide the framework for a settlement and should be spurned by the Afghan resistance as long as Soviet troops continue to occupy Afghanistan; (4) believes that the only acceptable formula for a settlement in Afghanistan is one that results in a government representative of the Afghan people; and (5) renews its commitment to support the Afghans through the provision of material support. Urges the Secretary of State to take specified actions to encourage Soviet military withdrawal and a peaceful settlement of the situation in Afghanistan. Urges: (1) the Soviet Union to present a timetable of no more than four months for the withdrawal of its forces at any session of U.N.-sponsored indirect negotiations; and (2) the Government of Pakistan to resist Soviet pressure to accept less than such a timetable for withdrawal of such forces.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 October 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 14 October 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 October 1987

   Vote

   Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 411 - 0 (Record Vote No: 365).

   Source: Floor

7. 20 October 1987

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

8. 20 October 1987

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 411 - 0 (Record Vote No: 365).

   Source: Floor

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 October 1987

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
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