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The House passed H.R. 5462, to provide assistance for housing and community development in the United States-Mexico border region of the United States. The House failed to agree to H. Res. 5…

CR, pp. H3129-H3186. By a vote of 252 to 172 the House passed H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill, to authorize the appropriations called for in the amended budget request for the mili…

The subcommittee heard testimony on allegations that the Republic of Korea was producing M-16 rifles beyond the maximum allowed number specified in an agreement between the United States and…

CR, pp. H2984-H3031. The House continued consideration of H.R. 2464, the Defense Authorization Bill.

CR, pp. H2813-H2900. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill. The Solarz amendment was passed, expressing the sense of Congress that the President shou…

CR, pp. H2759-H2811. The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1811, providing certain benefits to veterans who participated in atmospheric nuclear tests or the occupation of Hiroshim…

CR, pp. H2641-H2703. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Act, to amend the 1989 military budget. The House also agreed to the Gephardt amendment banning…

The House passed H.R.4222, extending the amnesty period for aliens seeking legalization to six months. The House also disagreed to the Senate amendments to the House budget for the United St…

CR, pp. H1431-H1457. The House voted to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Act of 1978, and the Family Violence P…

The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 484, to provide assistance and support for peace, democracy and reconciliation in Central America. CR, pp. H635-H713

Secretary of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified to the committee about the Reagan Administration’s FY89 defense budget proposal. Secretary Carlucci stressed the Defense Departm…

The House debated and, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President’s effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance Movemen…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on the nomination of William Sessions as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Note: This is an incomplete program and there is so…

The House debated the reauthorization of highway and mass transit programs. An amendment allowing states to raise the maximum speed limit to 65 mph was considered.

Governor William Janklow talked about education in the state of South Dakota. Note: Due to the age of the program, there is some video breakup.

Witnesses testified on H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1986, which addressed the recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians.

The House continued to debate a bill providing additional appropriations of $100 million for military and humanitarian aid to Nicaraguan counter revolutionaries.