A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Republic of South Africa should release Nelson Mandela from prison and lift the restrictions imposed on Winnie Mandela.
1985-12-13: Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
A concurrent resolution inviting citizens to light porchlights, candles, or other lights from dusk to dawn on November 19 and 20, 1985.
1985-11-15: Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the cost of our defense commitment to Japan and the present Japanese trade practices seriously threaten the economic health of the United States and that in order for Japan to retain access to our markets Japan should promptly assume a fair share of its defense costs and allow free and fair access to its markets.
1985-08-09: Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the month of January 1986 as "National Eye Health Care Month".
1985-04-03: Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the President should not visit the military cemetery at Bitburg, West Germany.
1985-04-18: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A joint resolution to designate October 1985 as "Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
1985-10-04: Became Public Law No: 99-115.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the insular areas shall appoint electors of the President and Vice President.
1985-03-06: Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
A concurrent resolution calling for the restoration of democracy in Chile.
1985-04-22: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 191 - 206 (Record Vote No: 61).
A resolution calling for peace in Central America.
1985-03-01: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
A resolution directing the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives concerning the use of the $27,000,000 appropriated for humanitarian assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance.
1986-05-07: Laid on Table in House by Unanimous Consent.
A joint resolution to designate October 1985 as "National Down Syndrome Month".
1985-07-11: See S.J.Res.40.
A concurrent resolution to commemorate the bicentennial of Australia and to honor the April 1986 visit of Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke to the United States.
1986-04-17: See S.Con.Res 128.
A joint resolution designating May 1985 as "Older Americans Month".
1985-05-14: Became Public Law No: 99-34.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no changes be enacted to current law which would freeze cost-of-living adjustments for beneficiaries under the Social Security Act.
1985-02-07: Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning Solidarity Sunday for Soviet Jewry.
1985-05-02: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 405 - 0 (Record Vote No: 94).
A resolution expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should investigate identification procedures to be used in lieu of the hot-iron branding of animals' cheeks.
1986-04-14: Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming Christopher Columbus to be an honorary citizen of the United States.
1985-05-03: Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that no law should be enacted which would restrict eligibility, or increase costs incurred by the elderly and poor, for Medicare and Medicaid.
1985-02-26: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should defer the final award of a contract with respect to Defense Construction Supply Center Solicitation numbered DLA700-85-B-4-4607 (for the purchase of 178 crawler tractors) until Congress completes consideration of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987.
1986-05-14: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A joint resolution to provide that a special gold medal honoring George Gershwin be presented to his sister, Frances Gershwin Godowsky, and a special gold medal honoring Ira Gershwin be presented to his widow, Lenore Gershwin, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medals for sale to the public.
1985-08-09: Became Public Law No: 99-86.