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The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3471, to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department. The House agreed to S.Con.Res. 154, to correct additional techni…

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 Foreign Affairs Subcommittees on Africa & Human Rights held a joint hearing to examine the recent violence in Burundi, and to determine what the U.S. response should be. Three admi…

Under suspension of the rules the House passed the following measures among others: H.R. 3763 to amend the U.S. code relating to foreign sovereign immunity with respect to certain activities…

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. H4235-H4354. The House passed H.R. 4783, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 1989. The …

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 committee discussed resolutions condemning human rights violations by the government of Ethiopia and sanctions against Ethiopia. Members also discussed resolutions to prohibit investment…

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 committee heard testimony from Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci and Admiral William Crowe, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on issues related to U.S. national security, includin…

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