Senate joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1988, as "Afghanistan Day," a day to commemorate the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.
Sponsor: Sen. Gordon Humphrey R-NHWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 17, 1988
- Committee actionFeb 23, 1988
- Passed SenateFeb 26, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Mar 7, 1988 — Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
55 cosponsors — 28 Republicans, 27 Democrats
27 of 55 cosponsors (49%) are from the other party.
William Armstrong (R-CO), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Christopher Bond (R-MO), David Boren (D-OK), Rudolf Boschwitz (R-MN), William Bradley (D-NJ), Dale Bumpers (D-AR), Quentin Burdick (D-ND), John Chafee (R-RI), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), John Glenn (D-OH), Albert Gore (D-TN), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jacob Hecht (R-NV), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), David Karnes (R-NE), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and 25 more.
More from the sponsor
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- S.Con.Res. 95 (100th) A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with respect to the denial of health insurance coverage for disabled adopted…
- S.J.Res. 221 (100th) A joint resolution welcoming President Yunis Khalis and the Delegation of the Islamic Unity of Afghan.
- S.Con.Res. 169 (100th) A concurrent resolution to authorize a correction in the enrollment of S. 1382.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.