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Jose Sarney, President of Brazil, addressed a Joint Session of Congress. Note: President Sarney’s speech was in Portuguese.

The House debated a resolution condemning the Soviet Union for the arrest of an American Journalist, Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. New & World Report. The House called for his …

The House debated a bill prohibiting the Social Security trust fund from funding the government in the event of the debt ceiling being breached.

Witnesses testified on the extent and gravity of insider trading and methods to counter it.

Witnesses testified on satellite service to back yard dishes, the cost of programming and competition.

The House debated legislation expanding international trade and setting new rules for negotiations with countries with excessive trade surpluses. Due to the age of the original tapes, footag…

Witnesses testified on acid rain research and prevention. This was the first hearing for H.R. 4567, Acid Deposition Control Act of 1986.

Witnesses testified on the scrambling of television programs that are accessible by backyard satellite systems.

The House of Representatives began the second session of the 99th Congress. Representatives expressed their views on various measures. Note: This is an incomplete program.