Soviet Human Rights Policies
The Helsinki Commission, known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, held a conference entitled "The New and Improved Supreme Soviet and the Institutionalization of Hu…
85 viewsThe Helsinki Commission, known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, held a conference entitled "The New and Improved Supreme Soviet and the Institutionalization of Hu…
85 viewsThe House debated the Ethics Reform Act, which would increase salaries for members of Congress, federal judges, and top federal officials.
74 viewsUnder suspension of the rules the House passed several measures. Of special interest was H.R. 1602, the Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act to amend the Public Health Service Ac…
View in Congressional Chronicle207 viewsThe House agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1502, the District of Columbia Police Authorization and Expansion Act, to authorize the appropriations to DC for additional officers and mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle259 viewsThe House agreed to Senate amendments and passed H.R. 2916 which made appropriations for the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development. The House also approved H.R.…
View in Congressional Chronicle296 viewsThe House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2788 which makes appropriations for the Interior Department for FY90. Debate continued on H.R. 3299 which deals with section 5 of the concur…
View in Congressional Chronicle343 viewsThe House passed H.R.1759 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Multi-Year Authorization Act. The bill amends and authorizes appropriations to NASA for research and developmen…
View in Congressional Chronicle109 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1594, Most Favored Nation Status for Hungary. The bill extends nondiscrimination treatment to the products of Hungary for 3 years.
View in Congressional Chronicle189 viewsThe majority of the day was spent on H.R. 2788, FY90 Dept. of Interior appropriations. Of special note concerned debate over the funding of art which might be considered obscene or sacrilegi…
View in Congressional Chronicle329 viewsThe House failed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1594 which would grant nondiscriminatory treatment to Hungarian products for five years. The House suspended the rules and passed H.Res. 1…
View in Congressional Chronicle303 viewsMembers delivers one-minute speeches on the topic of desecration of the U.S. flag.
331 viewsThe United States House of Representatives met and voted unanimously to support the President’s call for clemency to the pro-democracy demonstrators in China following the Tienanmen Square M…
View in Congressional Chronicle290 viewsThe House disagreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2072 Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and agreed to the Conte motion to instruct the House managers to wait until the Veterans …
View in Congressional Chronicle167 viewsThe House met in Pro Forma session. Many speakers with One minute speeches for the first 40 minutes. Topics predominated with the Chinese response in Tiananmen Sqare, but also included Bush …
View in Congressional Chronicle70 viewsThe House Select Narcotics Committee concluded oversight hearings on crime, violence, and drugs in the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C.
116 viewsThe House passed H.R. 2402, making supplemental appropriations for the Department of Veterans' Affairs for FY89. Note: There is a short video problem during the program.
View in Congressional Chronicle146 viewsA report was filed impeaching Judge Walter L. Nixon, Jr., for high crimes and misdemeanors.
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsRepresentative-elect Glen Browder was administered the oath of office. The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Minimum wage bill…
View in Congressional Chronicle210 viewsThe House passed H.R. 20, to restore to Federal civilian employees their right to participate voluntarily in the political processes of the nation. The House also passed H.R. 1385 to establi…
View in Congressional Chronicle213 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1750, to implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America (Contra Humanitarian Aid).
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