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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 99-hconres-419 | 99 | hconres | 419 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the continued unemployment of more than 8,000,000 Americans is inhumane and is a dilemma that must be treated as a national priority. | Labor and Employment | 1986-10-18 | 1986-11-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] | IL | D | H000388 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the continued unemployment of more than 8,000,000 Americans is inhumane and is a dilemma that must be treated as a national priority. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 99-hconres-415 | 99 | hconres | 415 | A concurrent resolution to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5484. | Congress | 1986-10-17 | 1986-10-18 | Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5484 (Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act of 1986). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-hconres-416 | 99 | hconres | 416 | A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5300. | Congress | 1986-10-17 | 1986-10-18 | Referred to the Committee on Budget. | House | Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] | IL | D | R000458 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5300 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986). | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 99-hconres-417 | 99 | hconres | 417 | A concurrent resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the two Houses of Congress on Friday, October 17, 1986, or on Saturday, October 18, 1986. | Congress | 1986-10-17 | 1986-10-18 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] | WA | D | F000239 | 0 | Provides for the sine die adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the second session of the 99th Congress. | 2021-06-30T18:52:48Z | |
| 99-hconres-418 | 99 | hconres | 418 | A concurrent resolution to direct the Secretary of the Senate to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill S. 2638. | Congress | 1986-10-17 | 1986-10-18 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] | MD | D | D000593 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 2638 (military activities funding). | 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z | |
| 99-hconres-414 | 99 | hconres | 414 | A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of the bill S. 1200. | Congress | 1986-10-16 | 1986-10-17 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 1200 (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). | 2021-06-30T18:52:47Z | |
| 99-hconres-411 | 99 | hconres | 411 | A concurrent resolution to correct a technical error in the enrollment of the bill S. 475. | Congress | 1986-10-15 | 1986-10-17 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] | MI | D | D000355 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Senate to correct a technical error in the enrollment of S. 475 (amending the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act). | 2021-06-30T18:52:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-412 | 99 | hconres | 412 | A concurrent resolution to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1200. | Congress | 1986-10-15 | 1986-10-17 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 1200 (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). | 2021-06-30T18:52:47Z | |
| 99-hconres-413 | 99 | hconres | 413 | A concurrent resolution to provide for the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag in the Capitol Rotunda. | Government Operations and Politics | 1986-10-15 | 1986-10-15 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] | NY | D | S000673 | 2 | Allows the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag in the Capitol Rotunda until a satisfactory accounting of all Vietnam POW/MIAs has taken place. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 99-hconres-410 | 99 | hconres | 410 | A concurrent resolution saluting the tuna man for his contributions to the City of San Diego, the Nation, and the world. | Labor and Employment | 1986-10-14 | 1986-10-14 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] | CA | R | L000479 | 0 | Salutes the tuna man for his contributions to San Diego, the Nation, and the world. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-409 | 99 | hconres | 409 | A concurrent resolution expressing the support of Congress for the petition drive of the National Forum requesting a televised educational forum on nuclear arms issues. | Education | 1986-10-10 | 1986-10-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 1 | Supports the National Forum in its effort to unite high school students through a petition drive requesting the major television networks to hold a televised educational forum on nuclear arms issues. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 99-hconres-406 | 99 | hconres | 406 | A concurrent resolution expressing support for President Reagan in his October 11-12 meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 1986-10-09 | 1986-10-09 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | F000041 | 28 | States that: (1) the Congress supports President Reagan in his meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland, and expresses the hope for progress in a number of areas; (2) the House of Representatives urges the President to insist that the Soviet Union fulfill its obligations under the Helsinki Final Act, particularly on human rights, and to purchase grain and wheat from the United States in accordance with the 1983 Long-Term Grain Agreement; and (3) the House of Representatives urges the President to insist that General Secretary Gorbachev come to the United States. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-407 | 99 | hconres | 407 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, during the upcoming meeting between President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, the President should insist that the Soviet Union safeguard the human rights of its citizens, allow additional Jewish emigration, and protect cultural and religious rights within its borders. | International Affairs | 1986-10-09 | 1986-10-09 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 17 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that, during the President's meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev at Reykjavik, Iceland, the President should make human rights a major issue of discussion and insist that the Soviet Union safeguard the human rights of its citizens, allow Jewish emigration, and protect cultural and religious rights within its borders. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-408 | 99 | hconres | 408 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding efficient and compassionate management of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. | Social Welfare | 1986-10-09 | 1986-10-09 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 56 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Social Security Administration should not take actions which impair the ability of the staff of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program to make eligibility determinations in accordance with the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984. Urges the Social Security Administration to place a higher priority on assisting States in both complying with the 1984 reforms and improving the accuracy of SSDI eligibility determinations. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-405 | 99 | hconres | 405 | A concurrent resolution providing that the President, at his meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland, insist that the Soviet Union comply with the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Long-Term Grain Agreement. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-10-07 | 1986-10-07 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 22 | Declares that the President, at his meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland, should insist that the Soviet Union comply with the United States-Union of Soviet Socialists Republics Long-Term Grain Agreement negotiated in 1983. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-400 | 99 | hconres | 400 | A concurrent resolution to direct the Clerk to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4021. | Congress | 1986-10-02 | 1986-10-03 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] | MT | D | W000520 | 1 | Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4021 (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986). | 2021-06-30T18:52:44Z | |
| 99-hconres-401 | 99 | hconres | 401 | A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill S. 2069. | Congress | 1986-10-02 | 1986-10-03 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] | MT | D | W000520 | 0 | Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 2069. (Job Training Partnership Act amendments). | 2021-06-30T18:52:45Z | |
| 99-hconres-402 | 99 | hconres | 402 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress respecting the enactment by the States of certain laws relating to the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. | Health | 1986-10-02 | 1986-10-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | D000044 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the States should enact legislation that: (1) requires the blood tests required before a couple may be married include negative results of a test for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the AIDS-related complex and a test to determine if an individual is a carrier of the virus which causes AIDS; (2) requires tracing and counseling of such individuals; (3) encourages designated hospitals to offer transfusions directly between the blood donor and recipient; (4) requires health care professionals to test negatively for AIDS, the AIDS complex, or the AIDS virus; and (5) makes sodomy a criminal offense. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 99-hconres-403 | 99 | hconres | 403 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York should deny any application from a Japanese security firm to become a primary dealer in United States Treasury securities until substantial progress is made in opening the Japanese securities market to United States securities dealers. | Finance and Financial Sector | 1986-10-02 | 1986-10-02 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10] | NY | D | S000148 | 13 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York should deny the applications of Japanese securities firms to become primary dealers of U.S. Treasury securities until substantial progress is made in opening up Japanese securities markets to U.S. firms; and (2) the Bank and the Administration should intensify efforts to negotiate the reduction of barriers to access to such Japanese markets for U.S.firms. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-404 | 99 | hconres | 404 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should immediately provide for the emigration of Naum Meiman and Inna Kitrosskaya-Meiman and for the resolution of all divided family and emigration cases. | International Affairs | 1986-10-02 | 1986-10-16 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should abide by its international commitments under specified international human rights agreements and: (1) immediately approve the exit visa applications of Doctor Naum Meiman and his wife, Inna Kitrosskaya-Meiman; (2) resolve the outstanding divided spouses and separated family cases between the United States and the Soviet Union; and (3) guarantee to all Soviet citizens the right to emigrate to the country of their choice. Calls upon the President to: (1) take every opportunity, including the upcoming meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev, to press the Soviet Union to abide by its international commitments and allow the Meimans to emigrate as well as the resolution of all other outstanding divided family and emigration cases; and (2) instruct the U.S. delegation to the upcoming Vienna Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to pursue such cases. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-399 | 99 | hconres | 399 | A concurrent resolution to give special recognition to America's centenarians on the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. | Social Welfare | 1986-09-30 | 1986-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] | NJ | D | G000511 | 1 | Honors America's centenarians on October 28, 1986, the centennial of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-398 | 99 | hconres | 398 | A concurrent resolution to condemn Soviet actions in implanting listening devices in the United States embassy building being constructed in Moscow and to support the President's policy on when the Soviet Union may begin to use its recently constructed chancery building in the District of Columbia. | International Affairs | 1986-09-29 | 1986-10-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] | MI | R | B000890 | 1 | Declares that the Congress condemns Soviet actions in having listening devices implanted in the U.S. Embassy chancery under construction in Moscow, and that it strongly supports the President's policy to not permit the Soviet Union to occupy the Soviet Embassy chancery in the District of Columbia until the United States is able to occupy the U.S. chancery in Moscow. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-395 | 99 | hconres | 395 | A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3838. | Congress | 1986-09-25 | 1986-10-18 | Senate receded and concurred in the House amendments with further amendments by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] | IL | D | R000458 | 0 | (House disagreed to Senate amendments) Corrects technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H. R. 3838 (Tax Reform Act of 1986). | 2021-06-30T18:52:44Z | |
| 99-hconres-396 | 99 | hconres | 396 | A concurrent resolution designating jazz as an American national treasure. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1986-09-25 | 1986-09-25 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 5 | Designates jazz as a rare and valuable national American treasure which we should make certain is preserved, understood, and promulgated. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-397 | 99 | hconres | 397 | A concurrent resolution to urge the creation of a Washington Area Metropolitan Drug Authority. | Government Operations and Politics | 1986-09-25 | 1986-09-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Crime. | House | Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | F000046 | 6 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that there should be established, through a voluntary interstate compact in cooperation with the Federal Government, a Washington Area Metropolitan Drug Authority, including the District of Columbia and specified cities and counties in Virginia and Maryland, to bring about changes in drug enforcement in the Washington metropolitan area. | 2021-06-30T18:52:44Z | |
| 99-hconres-394 | 99 | hconres | 394 | A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill S. 1965. | Congress | 1986-09-24 | 1986-09-25 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] | MI | D | F000270 | 0 | Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 1965 (Higher Education Amendments of 1985). | 2021-06-30T18:52:42Z | |
| 99-hconres-393 | 99 | hconres | 393 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the initiation of free trade area negotiations with the Republic of the Philippines. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-09-23 | 1986-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] | NJ | D | G000511 | 15 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should initiate discussions with the Government of the Philippines to determine whether negotiation of a reciprocal bilateral free trade area agreement would be feasible and in the mutual economic interest. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-392 | 99 | hconres | 392 | A concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of David Ben-Gurion. | Commemorations | 1986-09-19 | 1986-09-19 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] | IL | D | Y000013 | 0 | Commemorates the centennial of David Ben-Gurion's birth. Applauds the David Ben-Gurion Centennial Committee of the United States of America for its work promoting the yearlong centennial celebration. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-391 | 99 | hconres | 391 | A concurrent resolution calling on the Governments of the Soviet Union, Poland, and Czechoslovakia to cease activities causing harmful interference to the broadcasts of Voice of America and RFE/RL, Incorporated. | International Affairs | 1986-09-16 | 1986-10-09 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] | FL | D | M000688 | 1 | Declares that the Congress calls upon the Governments of the Soviet Union, Poland, and Czechoslovakia to cease interfering with the broadcasts of the Voice of America and RFE/RL, Incorporated. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-390 | 99 | hconres | 390 | A concurrent resolution condemning the state of seige imposed by the Government of Chile and expressing the support of the Congress for a peaceful transition to democracy in Chile. | International Affairs | 1986-09-12 | 1986-09-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. | House | Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] | MD | D | B000160 | 0 | Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns the attempted assassination of General Augusto Pinochet; (2) joins the Reagan administration in condemning the use by the Government of Chile of a state of seige as a means to detain political opponents, close down independent publications, and curtail individual freedoms; and (3) expresses its support for a peaceful transition to democracy in Chile. | 2025-01-23T13:14:35Z | |
| 99-hconres-389 | 99 | hconres | 389 | A concurrent resolution expressing the continuing support of the Congress for the normalization of relations between Egypt and Israel and calling for resolution of the Taba territorial dispute in accordance with the 1979 Treaty of Peace. | International Affairs | 1986-09-11 | 1986-09-30 | Executive Comment Requested from State. | House | Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] | CA | R | S000393 | 8 | Declares that the Congress: (1) reaffirms its support for improved relations between Egypt and Israel based on the 1979 Treaty of Peace (Camp David Accords); and (2) calls upon those countries to resolve the Taba territorial dispute and to move forward in normalization of relations. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-387 | 99 | hconres | 387 | A concurrent resolution relating to the arrest of U.S. News & World Report correspondent Nicholas Daniloff. | International Affairs | 1986-09-09 | 1986-09-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] | CA | R | L000020 | 0 | Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns the Soviet Union for the arrest and indictment of U.S. foreign correspondent Nicholas Daniloff and demands his immediate and unconditional release; (2) expresses its concern that the Soviet Union's failure to resolve this matter threatens to undermine U.S.-Soviet relations and jeopardizes the summit meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev; and (3) urges that all news gathering organizations that provide support to Soviet news organizations should consider appropriate actions to underscore the demand for Daniloff's release. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-388 | 99 | hconres | 388 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the arrest and indictment of Nicholas Daniloff by the Soviet Union and to its impact on relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. | International Affairs | 1986-09-09 | 1986-09-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | W000752 | 31 | Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns the arrest by the Soviet Union of U.S. foreign correspondent Nicholas Daniloff and urges his immediate release; (2) holds the Soviet Union and General Secretary Gorbachev responsible for distress suffered by Nicholas Daniloff and his family and the severe impact of such action on U.S.-Soviet relations; and (3) to demonstrate U.S. outrage, urges the President to take appropriate diplomatic and economic steps against the Soviet Union for as long as Nicholas Daniloff is imprisoned. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-384 | 99 | hconres | 384 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the Soviet Union's continued interference with postal communications between the United States and the Soviet Union. | International Affairs | 1986-08-15 | 1986-10-01 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | G000212 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President, through the Secretary of State, should: (1) express to the Government of the Soviet Union the American people's disapproval concerning Soviet violations of and noncompliance with specified international agreements; and (2) raise the issue of Soviet violation of the Helsinki Final Act at the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in Vienna in November 1986. Urges the U.S. Postal Service to increase its efforts to combat Soviet postal malfeasance and undertake an investigation concerning undelivered letters to Andrei Sakharov, informing the Congress and the Universal Postal Union of its findings. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-385 | 99 | hconres | 385 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the goals and objectives in international trade of the Member nations of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-08-15 | 1986-08-15 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] | CA | R | S000393 | 14 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the member nations of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) should: (1) negotiate further reductions in tariffs and strengthen the rules governing nontariff barriers; (2) establish rules governing the use of safeguard actions (including voluntary restraint agreements and marketing arrangements) to ensure that such actions contribute to trade adjustment without shifting the burden to other trading countries; (3) develop rules governing agricultural trade (including the elimination of export subsidies and barriers to agricultural markets) and foreign investment; (4) establish enforceable mechanisms for the protection of intellectual property; and (5) strengthen and streamline the GATT dispute settlement procedures. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-386 | 99 | hconres | 386 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the jamming of radio broadcasting is contrary to the best interests of the people of the world and should be terminated. | International Affairs | 1986-08-15 | 1986-08-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 42 | Declares that the Congress: (1) calls upon the Soviet Union to cease interference with radio broadcasting, particularly the Voice of America; (2) urges the President to enter into discussions with the Soviet Union with respect to such interference; and (3) calls upon the people of the world to lend their support in this effort. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-383 | 99 | hconres | 383 | A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4883. | Congress | 1986-08-14 | 1986-09-08 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | House | Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] | OH | D | S000230 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4883 (Admiralty Island Land Exchange Act of 1986). | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-380 | 99 | hconres | 380 | A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment of the two Houses until September 8, 1986. | Congress | 1986-08-13 | 1986-08-16 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from August 15 or 16, 1986, until September 8, 1986, and of the Senate from the legislative day of August 11, 1986 (actual day of August 15, 1986), until September 8, 1986. | 2021-06-30T18:52:39Z | |
| 99-hconres-381 | 99 | hconres | 381 | A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for the awarding of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor as a symbol of the Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration. | Social Sciences and History | 1986-08-13 | 1986-10-10 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 41 | Expresses congressional support for awarding the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, on October 28, 1986, as a symbol of the Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-hconres-382 | 99 | hconres | 382 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Transportation and the Commandant of the Coast Guard should promptly take all practicable action to fill all the 500 positions authorized in the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986, for Tactical Law Enforcement Teams. | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1986-08-13 | 1986-09-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation. | House | Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] | NY | D | L000516 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Transportation and the Commandant of the Coast Guard should fill all 500 positions authorized under the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 for Tactical Law Enforcement Teams within a specified time. | 2021-06-30T18:52:39Z | |
| 99-hconres-379 | 99 | hconres | 379 | A concurrent resolution concerning human rights violations in Nicaragua. | International Affairs | 1986-08-11 | 1986-08-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 0 | Declares that the Congress: (1) is disturbed about the human rights abuses by the Sandinista Government of Nicaragua; (2) calls on the Sandinistas to allow La Prensa and Iglesia to reopen their offices and renew publication without restrictions; (3) urges the Sandinistas to end their persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua and allow religious and political parties to operate freely; and (4) condemns human rights violations by the Government of Nicaragua and calls upon the Sandinistas to allow the exercise of civil liberties by Nicaraguan citizens. | 2025-01-23T13:14:35Z | |
| 99-hconres-378 | 99 | hconres | 378 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning human rights in Nicaragua. | International Affairs | 1986-08-08 | 1986-09-16 | Committee Consideration. | House | Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] | PA | D | Y000014 | 9 | Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns the Sandinista Government of Nicaragua for violating internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of press; and (2) calls on that Government to cease its restrictions on civil liberties. | 2025-01-23T13:14:35Z | |
| 99-hconres-377 | 99 | hconres | 377 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the judicial branch of the Government should increase the exercise of its authority to assign judges temporarily to district courts in districts with large backlogs of pending criminal cases arising out of drug enforcement efforts. | Law | 1986-08-07 | 1986-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] | NY | D | L000516 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the judicial branch of the Government should exercise its authority to reassign Federal judges temporarily and otherwise provide additional Federal judges to district courts with backlogs of pending criminal cases arising out of drug enforcement efforts. | 2021-06-30T18:52:38Z | |
| 99-hconres-376 | 99 | hconres | 376 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to reimbursement of Deborah Heart and Lung Center under the program known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1986-08-01 | 1986-08-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation. | House | Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] | NJ | R | S000097 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) should: (1) reimburse the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey for providing medical care to the spouses and children of members of the military, and to retired members and the spouses and children of retired members, notwithstanding that such Center has decided not to collect the required copayment; and (2) reimburse any other medical facility that provides such care and that has made such a decision. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 99-hconres-374 | 99 | hconres | 374 | A concurrent resolution relative to adjournment to a date certain during the remainder of the Ninety-ninth Congress. | Congress | 1986-07-30 | 1986-07-31 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 0 | Prescribes a procedure for an adjournment in excess of three days or for the sine die adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the remainder of the 99th Congress. | 2021-06-30T18:52:37Z | |
| 99-hconres-375 | 99 | hconres | 375 | A concurrent resolution designating the 1987 United States Capitol Historical Society "We The People" calendar as the official congressional calendar for the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. | Congress | 1986-07-30 | 1986-09-24 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] | MN | R | F000380 | 8 | Designates the 1987 United States Capitol Historical Society "We The People" calendar as the congressional calendar for the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 99-hconres-373 | 99 | hconres | 373 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the need for international cooperative efforts to identify the individuals exposed to radiation as a result of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl in the Soviet Union and to monitor the health status of those individuals so as to increase, for their benefit and the benefit of the citizens of the United States and of all the world's peoples, the level of understanding of the effects of exposure to radiation. | International Affairs | 1986-07-29 | 1986-10-14 | Executive Comment Received From NRC. | House | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] | CA | D | W000215 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President: (1) is commended for his efforts to assist the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the Chernobyl accident; (2) should continue to offer U.S. assistance; (3) should take appropriate action, in concert with other nations and organizations, to conduct an assessment of the health effects of radiation exposure; and (4) should place the promotion of such international efforts on the agenda of the next U.S.-Soviet summit meeting. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-372 | 99 | hconres | 372 | A concurrent resolution commending King Hassan of Morocco and Prime Minister Peres of Israel for their sincere commitment to peace, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 1986-07-22 | 1986-08-01 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] | CA | R | B000024 | 0 | Declares that the Congress commends the commitment to peace of King Hassan of Morocco and Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel. Commends the Governments of Israel and Morocco for their efforts toward securing peace. Urges King Hassan to encourage other Arab leaders to follow his path and resolve their conflicts with Israel. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-368 | 99 | hconres | 368 | A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.J. Res. 672. | Congress | 1986-07-17 | 1986-07-17 | Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] | PA | D | G000105 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 672 (ratification of presidential sequestration order for FY 1986 issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act)). | 2021-06-30T18:52:36Z | |
| 99-hconres-369 | 99 | hconres | 369 | A concurrent resolution requesting that the President establish an emergency Commission to review the Tennessee Valley Authority's power program with regard to the safety, economy, and financial stability of the program's operations. | Energy | 1986-07-17 | 1986-07-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources. | House | Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] | AL | D | F000208 | 0 | Requests the President to appoint a Commission to report to the President and the Congress on the status of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Power Program and recommendations for improvements in specified areas, including safety, financial condition, and operational activities. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 99-hconres-370 | 99 | hconres | 370 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to repression by the Government of Pakistan of individuals known as Ahmadis. | International Affairs | 1986-07-17 | 1986-07-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] | OH | D | H000074 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of Pakistan should: (1) repeal Ordinance XX; (2) cease persecution of Ahmadis; (3) provide that trials of civilians by military courts be reviewed by civilian courts; and (4) restore human rights to all the Pakistani people. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 99-hconres-371 | 99 | hconres | 371 | A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3511. | Congress | 1986-07-17 | 1986-07-22 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3511 (Bank Bribery Amendments Act of 1985). | 2021-06-30T18:52:36Z | |
| 99-hconres-367 | 99 | hconres | 367 | A concurrent resolution providing for development and implementation of a coordinated plan for telecommunications systems for the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the agencies of the legislative branch. | Government Operations and Politics | 1986-07-16 | 1986-07-16 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] | CA | D | F000053 | 0 | Makes it the responsibility of the Joint Committee on Printing to develop and report to each House of Congress by April 1, 1987, an overall plan for acquisition and management of efficient, economical, and compatible telecommunications systems for the House of Representatives, the Senate, or any agency of the legislative branch. Prohibits any expenditure for acquisition of any component for such a telecommunications system if that component is not in compliance with requirements of the plan as approved by the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. Specifies special members of the Joint Committee on Printing. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 99-hconres-365 | 99 | hconres | 365 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on the application of Section 3 of the War Powers Act to the April 14, 1986, U.S. raid against Libya. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1986-07-14 | 1986-07-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science. | House | Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] | TX | D | G000272 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President did not comply with the War Powers Act when he ordered the April 14, 1986, attack on Libya. Urges the President to comply with such Act in the future. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-366 | 99 | hconres | 366 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the application of the War Powers Act to United States assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1986-07-14 | 1986-07-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science. | House | Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] | TX | D | G000272 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the introduction of U.S. armed forces within the territorial limits of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras constitutes the introduction of U.S. armed forces into hostilities within the meaning of the consultation and reporting provisions of the War Powers Act; and (2) the President should comply with such provisions. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-364 | 99 | hconres | 364 | A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment of the two Houses from June 26 or 27 until July 14, 1986. | Congress | 1986-06-26 | 1986-06-26 | Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] | OK | D | M000398 | 0 | Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate from June 26 or 27, 1986, until July 14, 1986. | 2021-06-30T20:23:28Z | |
| 99-hconres-362 | 99 | hconres | 362 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that a moment of silence be held during the official ceremonies for the Statue of Liberty for the return of the American captives in Lebanon. | Commemorations | 1986-06-25 | 1986-06-26 | Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] | CA | D | M000794 | 40 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that during the official ceremony of the lighting of the torch of the Statue of Liberty, a moment of silence be held for the return of the American captives in Lebanon. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-363 | 99 | hconres | 363 | A concurrent resolution expressing the Sense of the Congress that Fort Crailo in Rensselaer, New York, should be designated as the home of "Yankee Doodle". | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1986-06-25 | 1986-06-25 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Recognizes Dr. Richard Schuckburgh as the primary author of the tune "Yankee Doodle" and Fort Crailo in Rensselaer, New York, as the Home of Yankee Doodle. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-361 | 99 | hconres | 361 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress respecting the admission of certain Cuban ex-political prisoners into the United States. | Immigration | 1986-06-24 | 1986-07-01 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] | FL | D | P000218 | 3 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should allow certain Cuban ex-political prisoners into the United States. | 2021-06-30T18:52:35Z | |
| 99-hconres-360 | 99 | hconres | 360 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should exercise his authority under section 1009(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 to accept bids from the producers of agricultural commodities for diverting acreage in return for payments in kind. | Agriculture and Food | 1986-06-19 | 1986-07-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains. | House | Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13] | TX | R | B000666 | 25 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should exercise certain authority to accept bids from agricultural producers for diverting acreage in return for surplus payments-in-kind. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 99-hconres-359 | 99 | hconres | 359 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission should not take more than 60 days to review and act upon charges filed under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by 2000 or more employees against an employer with which they are engaged in a labor dispute affecting commerce. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1986-06-18 | 1986-06-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities. | House | Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] | CA | D | B000711 | 63 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission should not take more than 60 days to review and act upon charges filed under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by 2,000 or more employees against an employer with which they are engaged in a labor dispute affecting commerce. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 99-hconres-358 | 99 | hconres | 358 | A concurrent resolution condemning the repression of ethnic Albanians by the Government of the Socialist Federated Republic of Yugoslavia. | International Affairs | 1986-06-17 | 1986-07-07 | Executive Comment Requested from State. | House | Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20] | NY | R | D000359 | 0 | Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns the Government of Yugoslavia for the repression of ethnic Albanians who express their views; (2) calls upon such Government to review the cases of ethnic Albanians imprisoned on political charges and to release those who are nonviolent; (3) urges such Government to act to ensure that human rights as contained in the Helsinki Accords and the Concluding Document of Madrid are respected; and (4) urges such Government to work with ethnic Albanian leaders to elevate Kosova Autonomous Province to full republic status. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-356 | 99 | hconres | 356 | A concurrent resolution to condemn the Government of South Africa for invoking the state of emergency in certain magisterial districts in response to the anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising, and to demand an end to the state of emergency in South Africa. | International Affairs | 1986-06-16 | 1986-06-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Africa. | House | Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17] | MI | D | L000263 | 0 | Declares that the Congress condemns the Government of South Africa for invoking the state of emergency in specified districts and demands an end to such emergency. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-357 | 99 | hconres | 357 | A concurrent resolution calling upon the United States government to recognize the Afghan resistance as the legitimate representative of the Afghan people and terminate diplomatic relations with the Soviet-installed element. | International Affairs | 1986-06-16 | 1986-06-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs. | House | Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] | TX | D | W000570 | 0 | Declares that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) establish diplomatic relations with the Afghan resistance; (2) terminate the presence of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, until negotiations take place in Geneva between the Soviets and the Afghan resistance or the Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan; and (3) request the United States to include the Afghan resistance in such negotiations. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 99-hconres-353 | 99 | hconres | 353 | A concurrent resolution opposing the participation of the Chilean vessel ESMERALDA in the July 4th Liberty Weekend celebration. | International Affairs | 1986-06-12 | 1986-06-12 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] | MD | D | B000160 | 24 | Declares that the Congress regrets the invitation to the Chilean vessel Esmeralda to participate in the July 4th Liberty Weekend celebration in New York City, and urges Operation Sail to withdraw such invitation. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-354 | 99 | hconres | 354 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should exercise his authority under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to transfer sufficient funds from amounts authorized for guaranteed loans to amounts authorized for insured loans to meet the existing demand for insured farm operating loans. | Agriculture and Food | 1986-06-12 | 1986-06-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development. | House | Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large] | SD | D | D000064 | 11 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should exercise specified authority under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to transfer funds from amounts authorized for guaranteed loans to amounts authorized for insured loans. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 99-hconres-355 | 99 | hconres | 355 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that the threshold for an itemized deduction for medical and dental expenses for Federal income tax purposes should not be greater than 5 percent of adjusted gross income. | Taxation | 1986-06-12 | 1986-06-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 40 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the threshold for itemized deductions for medical and dental expenses for Federal income tax purposes should not be greater than five percent of adjusted gross income. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-350 | 99 | hconres | 350 | A concurrent resolution providing that the President shall continue to adhere to the numerical sublimits of the SALT agreements as long as the Soviet Union does likewise. | International Affairs | 1986-06-11 | 1986-06-24 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | F000041 | 37 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #186 (256-145)) Requires the President to continue to adhere to the numerical limits and sublimits of the SALT agreements as long as the Soviet Union does the same. Expresses the Congress' support for the efforts of the U.S. negotiators in the arms reduction negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, to reduce strategic nuclear weapons below SALT II limits. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-351 | 99 | hconres | 351 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that the monkeys known as the Silver Spring Monkeys should be transferred from the National Institutes of Health to the custody of the Primarily Primates, Incorporated, animal sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas. | Animals | 1986-06-11 | 1986-06-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] | NH | R | S000606 | 206 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should transfer the Silver Spring Monkeys to the Primarily Primates, Inc., animal sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 99-hconres-352 | 99 | hconres | 352 | A concurrent resolution limiting the amounts available to Members of Congress for official mail costs. | Government Operations and Politics | 1986-06-11 | 1986-06-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Accounts. | House | Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] | ID | D | S000785 | 16 | Establishes a formula for determining the allocation of official mail costs for Members of Congress for any fiscal year beginning with FY 1987. Directs the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to determine, and provide written notice to each Member of, the allocation of such Member. Requires the Committees to prescribe regulations to carry out this resolution. Requires the Committees to publish a quarterly statement on official mail costs. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 99-hconres-348 | 99 | hconres | 348 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the resumption of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Orderly Departure Program for Vietnam. | Immigration | 1986-06-05 | 1986-09-16 | See S.Con.Res.143. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] | FL | R | B000463 | 1 | Calls upon Vietnam to permit the: (1) resumption of the processing of approved applicants for resettlement in the United States; and (2) departure of certain prisoners, Amerasian children, and other persons of special humanitarian concern to the United States. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 99-hconres-349 | 99 | hconres | 349 | A concurrent resolution to implement the 1979 resolution of the Organization of American States on democracy in Nicaragua. | International Affairs | 1986-06-05 | 1986-06-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] | IN | R | B001149 | 31 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should not abandon its obligation to promote democracy in Nicaragua; and (2) in order to ensure the implementation of democratic commitments, the United States should provide assistance to the United Nicaraguan Opposition forces until such commitments have been implemented and verified by the Organization of American States. | 2025-01-23T13:14:35Z | |
| 99-hconres-346 | 99 | hconres | 346 | A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill S. 124. | Congress | 1986-06-04 | 1986-06-06 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] | CA | D | W000215 | 0 | Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 124 (Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986). | 2021-06-30T18:52:32Z | |
| 99-hconres-347 | 99 | hconres | 347 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the human rights situation in North Korea and the reduction of tensions on the Korean peninsula. | International Affairs | 1986-06-04 | 1986-06-25 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of North Korea should: (1) cease its attempts to subvert the Republic of Korea and agree to measures that will reduce tensions on the Korean peninsula; (2) take steps to reduce its international isolation by considering the cross recognition of the two Korean governments by other countries and dual membership in the United Nations; and (3) cease human and political rights abuses. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-344 | 99 | hconres | 344 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies should require quality daily physical education programs for all children from kindergarten through the 12th grade. | Education | 1986-06-03 | 1986-06-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] | MD | D | B001220 | 72 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that State and local governments and local educational agencies should require quality daily physical education programs for all children from kindergarten through grade 12. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 99-hconres-345 | 99 | hconres | 345 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning democracy in the Republic of Korea. | International Affairs | 1986-06-03 | 1986-06-25 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] | OH | D | F000059 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. interest in political stability and human rights in the Republic of Korea would be served by progress toward a full democracy, specifically by: (1) a dialogue between the government and the opposition; (2) the peaceful and democratic transfer of the Presidency of the Republic of Korea through elections; (3) guarantees of human rights for all citizens of the Republic of Korea; and (4) release of all political prisoners and restoration of political rights. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-340 | 99 | hconres | 340 | A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3570. | Congress | 1986-05-22 | 1986-06-06 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] | WI | D | K000020 | 0 | Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3570 (Judicial Improvements Act of 1985). | 2021-06-30T18:52:31Z | |
| 99-hconres-341 | 99 | hconres | 341 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should reassess armed forces deployments in Europe with a view toward withdrawing some units of the United States Armed Forces as a strategic reserve available to respond worldwide to threats against the security of the United States. | International Affairs | 1986-05-22 | 1986-06-11 | Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD. | House | Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | P000265 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries should make a reassessment of the Atlantic Alliance, including a strategic study of whether current armed forces deployments by NATO still fit strategic reality; (2) Western European countries should assume greater responsibility for their own conventional defense; and (3) those U.S. armed forces based in Western Europe which are not earmarked for Western European defense should be withdrawn to the United States for use as a strategic reserve. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-342 | 99 | hconres | 342 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding continued operation of the Department's N-Reactor at the Hanford Reservation in the State of Washington, producing power for the Bonneville Power Administration. | Energy | 1986-05-22 | 1986-08-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight, Northwest Power, and Forest Management. | House | Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] | OR | D | W000227 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that until the Congress has had at least 120 days to study the results of safety and environmental studies conducted by specified agencies, neither the Bonneville Power Administration nor the Department of Energy should accept steam-produced power from the N-Reactor at the Hanford Reservation in the State of Washington. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 99-hconres-343 | 99 | hconres | 343 | A concurrent resolution to pay tribute to the late William C. Lee and to designate June 6, 1986, as "William C. Lee Day". | Armed Forces and National Security | 1986-05-22 | 1986-06-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] | NC | D | W000419 | 0 | Commends Major General William C. Lee for his long, faithful, and outstanding military service to our Nation. Designates June 6, 1986, as William C. Lee Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-339 | 99 | hconres | 339 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the essential air transportation program should be maintained for the ten-year period for which it is authorized. | Transportation and Public Works | 1986-05-20 | 1986-09-17 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | House | Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] | AR | R | H000124 | 24 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the essential air service to small communities program established under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 should be maintained for the ten-year period for which it is authorized; and (2) no executive action should be taken to undermine this program. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-338 | 99 | hconres | 338 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should take appropriate actions toward the establishment of a cooperative international program to study the greenhouse effect. | Environmental Protection | 1986-05-14 | 1986-05-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment. | House | Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] | PA | D | Y000014 | 35 | Requests the President to establish a cooperative international research program concerning the greenhouse effect of increased concentration of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. Requires any such program established by the President to be started during or before 1990. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 99-hconres-337 | 99 | hconres | 337 | A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989. | Economics and Public Finance | 1986-05-13 | 1986-05-15 | Other Measure S.Con.Res.120 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu. | House | Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] | PA | D | G000402 | 0 | Sets forth the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 1987 and the appropriate budgetary levels for FY 1988 and 1989. Specifies levels and amounts of Federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, and deficits for FY 1987 through 1989 for purposes of determining whether the maximum deficit amounts set forth in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) have been exceeded. Recommends levels of Federal revenues of $643,850,000,000 for FY 1987, $700,550,000,000 for FY 1988, and $750,750,000,000 for FY 1989. Sets the amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal revenues should be increased at $10,700,000,000 for FY 1987, $17,400,000,000 for FY 1988, and $17,700,000,000 for FY 1988 and the portions of such amounts to be used to reduce the deficits below the maximum deficit amounts at $4,700,000,000 for FY 1987, $11,200,000,000 for FY 1988, and $10,500,000,000 for FY 1989. Designates the following amounts of Federal revenues for Federal Insurance Contributions Act revenues: (1) $55,700,000,000 for FY 1987; (2) $60,150,000,000 for FY 1988; and (3) $64,250,000,000 for FY 1989. Sets the appropriate levels of total new budget authority at $873,000,000,000 for FY 1987, $918,950,000,000 for FY 1988, and $944,050,000,000 for FY 1989. States that the appropriate levels of total budget outlays are $798,200,000,000 for FY 1987, $840,150,000,000 for FY 1988, and $857,650,000,000 for FY 1989. Sets the amounts of the deficits in the budget which are appropriate in light of economic conditions and all other relevant factors at $154,350,000,000 for FY 1987, $139,600,000,000 for FY 1988, and $106,900,000,000 for FY 1989. States that appropriate levels of the public debt are $2,319,600,000,000 for FY 1987. $2,516,900,000,000 for FY 1988, and $2,685,100,000,000 for FY 1989. Sets forth the appropriate levels of total Federal credit activity as follows: (1) $34,250,000,000 for new direct loan obligations and $85,400,000,000 for new primary loan guarantee commitments for FY… | 2024-02-07T14:47:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-335 | 99 | hconres | 335 | A concurrent resolution honoring Lester R. Brown for his many years of service to his country. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1986-05-08 | 1986-06-02 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] | IN | R | B001149 | 17 | Honors Lester R. Brown for his support of the U.S. armed forces and his musical contributions to the Nation. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-hconres-336 | 99 | hconres | 336 | A concurrent resolution stating that United States defense programs should remain in conformance with the restrictions of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty concerning development, testing, and deployment of systems (or components for systems) that are sea-based, air-based, space-based, or mobile land-based. | International Affairs | 1986-05-08 | 1986-05-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems. | House | Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] | WA | D | D000327 | 98 | States that U.S. defense programs should not carry out any development, test, or deployment activity of any antiballistic missile system or component. (This is in conformance with the defense system restrictions of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.) | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 99-hconres-333 | 99 | hconres | 333 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-05-07 | 1986-05-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. | House | Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] | NE | R | S000622 | 54 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that dairy cattle designated for slaughter under the dairy buyout program should be instead shipped to the Soviet Union and any European countries found to have been contaminated by the Chernobyl nuclear accident and to those countries not contaminated by the accident but which can provide food products to affected areas. Provides that feed grain from the Commodity Credit Corporation as well as dairy beef resulting from the buyout program's slaughtering activities should be made available to the stricken countries. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-334 | 99 | hconres | 334 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the political situation in the People's Republic of China. | International Affairs | 1986-05-07 | 1986-08-01 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended). | House | Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] | PA | D | Y000014 | 17 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that relations between the United States and China would be enhanced if the Government of People's Republic of China continued its progress toward a more open economic and political system with greater protection of human rights. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 99-hconres-330 | 99 | hconres | 330 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress for full representation by American ethnic groups in the awarding of Statue of Liberty medals. | Commemorations | 1986-05-06 | 1986-07-09 | Executive Comment Requested from Interior. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 43 | Urges that the list of foreign born Americans to be honored at the Statue of Liberty Centennial celebration be expanded so as to guarantee representation by all ethnic American organizations which have made significant contributions to our Nation. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 99-hconres-331 | 99 | hconres | 331 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in favor of more equitable and uniform treatment of federally-funded and federally-administered retirement programs, and their cost-of-living adjustments, under the deficit reduction process. | Government Operations and Politics | 1986-05-06 | 1986-05-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] | WI | R | G000524 | 14 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that, in the application of deficit reduction legislation, adjustments to Federal retirement programs which provide periodic cost-of-living increases should be treated uniformly. Declares that the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act (Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) should be modified to reflect such treatment. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 99-hconres-332 | 99 | hconres | 332 | A concurrent resolution concerning the Soviet Union's persecution of members of the Ukrainian and other public Helsinki Monitoring Groups. | International Affairs | 1986-05-06 | 1986-10-01 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] | PA | D | Y000014 | 160 | (Measure passed House, amended) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President and the Secretary of State should insist at the Vienna Review Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and in discussions with Communist Party and Soviet leaders, that imprisoned and exiled members of the Ukrainian and other Helsinki Monitoring Groups be released and allowed to emigrate to the countries of their choice. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State should ensure that the U.S. consulate in Kiev reports on Soviet human rights violations in the Ukraine; and (2) such information should be included in reports on compliance with the Helsinki Final Act. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-329 | 99 | hconres | 329 | A concurrent resolution welcoming Natan (Anatoly) Shcharansky to the United States. | International Affairs | 1986-05-01 | 1986-05-08 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 2 | Welcomes Anatoly Shcharansky to the United States and authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda for a welcoming ceremony. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should call upon the Soviet Union to: (1) release all Soviet Jews imprisoned for their efforts to emigrate; (2) allow Soviet Jews to emigrate; and (3) permit the exercise of religious and cultural rights by Soviet Jews. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 99-hconres-327 | 99 | hconres | 327 | A concurrent resolution to recognize the visit by the descendants of the original Swiss settlers of Purrysburg, South Carolina, to Neufchatel, Switzerland, in October 1986 as an international gesture of goodwill. | International Affairs | 1986-04-30 | 1986-05-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1] | SC | R | H000302 | 0 | Declares that the Congress recognizes the visit by the descendants of the original Swiss settlers of Purrysburg, South Carolina, to Neufchatel, Switzerland, in October 1986 as an international gesture of goodwill. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-328 | 99 | hconres | 328 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of inclusion of auto parts in the next round of Market-Oriented, Sector Specific (MOSS) negotiations. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-04-30 | 1986-05-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17] | MI | D | L000263 | 74 | Declares that the Congress supports the inclusion of auto parts in the next round of the Market-Oriented, Sector Specific talks with Japan. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-324 | 99 | hconres | 324 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on reducing the number of personnel of the Libyan Mission to the United Nations and on restrictions on the activities of those personnel. | International Affairs | 1986-04-29 | 1986-05-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] | MI | R | B000890 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the number of personnel of the Libyan Mission to the United Nations should be permanently reduced by 50 percent and that specified restrictions should be placed on the activities of the remaining personnel. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-325 | 99 | hconres | 325 | A concurrent resolution to commend the government and people of Berlin for keeping alive the spirit of equality, freedom, and human dignity through their solemn commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Jesse Owens' victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. | International Affairs | 1986-04-29 | 1986-07-15 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] | CA | D | L000090 | 44 | Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Berlin and commends that city for its commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Jesse Owens' victories at the 1936 Olympics. Honors Jesse Owens' accomplishments as the triumph of equality and justice over racism and bigotry. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-326 | 99 | hconres | 326 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the existence of the Berlin Wall after twenty-five years is a visible indictment of the communist system and that the continued vitality of the Western Sectors of the city is a testament to the Berliners' courage and devotion to freedom. | International Affairs | 1986-04-29 | 1986-07-15 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] | CA | D | L000090 | 33 | States that the Congress: (1) commends the courage of the West Berliners in making that part of the city a showcase of Western values; and (2) condemns the existence of the Berlin Wall. Declares that the Congress reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Berlin and its people. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-hconres-323 | 99 | hconres | 323 | A concurrent resolution calling for the expulsion of Libya from the United Nations. | International Affairs | 1986-04-23 | 1986-04-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that Libya should be expelled from the United Nations. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hconres-322 | 99 | hconres | 322 | A concurrent resolution concerning the illegal diversion of funds by former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. | International Affairs | 1986-04-22 | 1986-05-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs. | House | Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] | OH | D | F000059 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should freeze the U.S. assets of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife until a decision is made as to their rightful ownership; and (2) once such ownership is determined, any assets that belong to the Philippine Government should be turned over to that Government and any assets that belong to the United States should be deposited in the Treasury along with reimbursement by the Marcoses for the U.S. expenses incurred in their coming to the United States. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 99-hconres-321 | 99 | hconres | 321 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to employment discrimination against persons who have, or have had, cancer based on such individual's cancer history. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1986-04-21 | 1986-09-10 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 90 | Expresses the sense of the Congress in opposition to employment discrimination against persons who have, or have had, cancer. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 99-hconres-320 | 99 | hconres | 320 | A concurrent resolution establishing a temporary joint committee on the budget. | Congress | 1986-04-17 | 1986-04-17 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 0 | Establishes a Temporary Joint Committee on the Budget which shall report the concurrent resolutions on the budget required under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Terminates the Joint Committee at the close of the 99th Congress. | 2024-02-07T14:47:33Z |
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