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The House passed H.R. 5410, to provide for the registration of foreign interests in United States property. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 908, to amend the Inspector Genera…

The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4784, making appropriations for Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies programs for FY89. The House agreed to the conference r…

The House agreed to the Foley motion to table the Kyl motion to discharge the Committee on Armed Services from the further consideration of H.R. 4264, National Defense Authorization Act for …

The subcommittee held a hearing on human rights in Iran in response to allegations of discrimination against the Baha’i religious community. This video includes the original advertisements t…

CR, pp. H4749-H4834. The House passed H.R. 4776, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1989. The House completed all debate for an amendment to…

CR, pp. H3505-3594. By a vote of 308 to 113 the House voted to override the president’s veto of H.R. 3, the Omnibus Trade Bill, to enhance the competitiveness of American industry.

CR, pp. H3273-H3354. The House passed H.R. 4567, granting appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 1989.

The subcommittee held a hearing on United States-Soviet relations focusing on Soviet policies in Eastern Europe under Communist Party Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. This video includes the ori…

The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Bill. CR, pp. H2901-H2983.

CR pp. H2705-H2758. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264,the Defense Authorization Act; but came to no resolution. The House agreed to the McMillan of North Carolina amendment expr…

CR, pp. H2541-H2639. The House continued consideration of H.R. 4264, the Defense Authorization Act, to amend the 1989 military budget. Amendments agreed to were: The Aspin amendment, which w…

The House Foreign Affairs African and Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittees heard testimony on recent developments in Ethiopia concerning diplomatic relations, foreign e…

A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee heard testimony on the First Intifada, a Palestinian uprising in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem that began in December 1987.

The subcommittee held a hearing on recent developments in the Middle East. Richard Murphy, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, testified about the U.S. app…

The Human Rights and International Organizations and the International Operations subcommittees held a joint hearing on recent developments in the United Nations system.

CR pp. H466-H492. The House expressed its confidence that the people of El Salvador will reject efforts to disrupt the election to be held on March 20, 1988, and will take the opportunity to…

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…