Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to continuing human rights abuses and the conduct of Soviet military forces in Afghanistan.

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Introduced

19 January 1989

Last action

3 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Condemns the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Holds the Soviet-backed Afghan regime responsible for continuing human rights abuses. Calls for: (1) a halt to the placement of lethal weapons in the Afghan countryside; (2) the withdrawal of all Soviet forces from Afghanistan by February 15, 1989; (3) restoration of a freely chosen Afghan Government; (4) close scrutiny by the international community of human rights abuses in Afghanistan; and (5) continued support of the Afghan people through the provision of material if Soviet forces are not withdrawn.

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Timeline

19 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-resolution/43
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