Joint Resolution To Honor The Life And Legacy Of Samantha Smith

HP 1331 is a commemorative resolution honoring Samantha Smith, a Maine native who, as a child, wrote to Soviet Premier Andropov about nuclear fears during the Cold War. The resolution designates the first Monday in June each year as "Samantha Smith Day" to celebrate her legacy as a young peace ambassador. It specifically recognizes her 1982 letter to the Soviet Union, her subsequent visit to the USSR, and her tragic death in a 1985 plane crash. This resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally commemorates her life and impact on international understanding.