A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day, a day to commemorate the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of their country by Soviet forces.
Public Law 99-262 · S.J.Res. 272 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 21, 1986 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Gordon Humphrey (R-NH)
Cosponsors (28): Sen. Rudy Boschwitz, Sen. Alfonse D’Amato,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes and requests the President to designate March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Mar 21, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-262.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 20, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 19, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Mar 6, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 7, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.