A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should express to the Government of the Soviet Union the disapproval of the American people concerning the Soviet Union's systematic nondelivery of international mail addressed to certain persons residing within the Soviet Union, and that the United States delegation to the Congress of the Universal Postal Union seek the compliance of the Government of the Soviet Union with the treaties governing international mail to which it is a party.
1984-06-28: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the common security of all nations is threatened by the escalating arms race and that the danger of nuclear war requires renewed and persistent efforts to negotiate a comprehensive treaty for staged disarmament to be verified by an international security and disarmament authority and accompanied by strengthened international peacekeeping and dispute resolution institutions.
1983-11-15: Executive Comment Requested from State, Arms Control & Disarm Agcy.
A concurrent resolution to oppose forcing the American taxpayer to rescue U.S. and foreign lenders to Argentina.
1984-04-19: Referred to Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy.
A concurrent resolution restating the clear intent of Congress to provide financial assistance to local school systems to educate alien children and to call upon the President to expend appropriated funds for such purpose.
1984-03-12: Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should allow pianist Vladimir Feltsman freedom to travel with his family, to the United States to perform.
1983-11-18: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the persecution of members of the Baha'i religion in Iran by the Government of Iran.
1984-06-15: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
A concurrent resolution expressing the grave concern of the Congress regarding the plight of Ethiopian Jews.
1984-09-17: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that it is not appropriate at this time to transfer ownership or management of any civil meteorological satellite system and associated ground system equipment to the private sector.
1984-08-06: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
A concurrent resolution declaring that the President's decision to commit United States military personnel to El Salvador requires that he comply with section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution.
1983-03-03: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to Namibia and efforts by the United States to achieve that country's independence from South Africa's illegal occupation.
1983-04-29: Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.
1983-08-02: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to implementing the objectives of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons (1983-1992).
1983-07-27: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects.
1983-02-22: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that studies should be undertaken immediately into possible alternative methods for financing annuities provided under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.
1983-02-02: Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
A concurrent resolution to call for an end to the use of plastic bullets by British security forces in Northern Ireland.
1983-02-04: Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the common security of all nations is threatened by the escalating arms race and that the danger of nuclear war requires renewed and persistent efforts to negotiate a comprehensive treaty for a staged disarmament to be verified by an international security and disarmament authority and accompanied by strengthened international peacekeeping and dispute resolution institutions.
1983-03-02: Committee Hearings Held.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities under chapter 83 or 84 of such title be treated, for Federal income tax purposes, as if the 3-year basis recovery rule had never been repealed; and to require that the Office of Personnel Management conduct a study relating to the consequences which retroactively repealing such rule would have with respect to Federal personnel management, morale within the Federal civilian workforce, and individual retirement planning.
1986-09-30: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish under the Uniform Code of Military Justice the offense of espionage during peacetime and to provide for a sentence of life imprisonment for any person convicted of the offense.
1985-07-22: Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
1986-10-01: Became Public Law No: 99-433.
Dropout Prevention and Reentry Act of 1986
1986-09-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887.