Since the 81st Congress the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives has compiled and published a documented survey of its activities at the close of each session of Congress. This survey covers the work of the committee during the 99th Congress. The purpose of this report is to provide the members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the membership of the House with a record of the activities through which the committee has discharged its responsibilities for legislative and oversight matters affecting the international relations of the United States. It also makes available to the Congress, the executive branch, the press, and the public a document which may be used as a handy guide and reference. This survey has been prepared, on my instructions, by Emily Claire Norman, a staff associate for the full committee. Nothing contained in or omitted from the survey should be interpreted as indicating legislative intent with respect to the legislative and oversight matters covered. That intent, where expressed, will be found in the appropriate hearings, reports, files, debates, and statutes. DANTE B. FASCELL, Chairman. CONTENTS Foreword I. Organization of the Committee on Foreign Affairs: A. Members of the committee... B. Committee staff.. C. Standing subcommittees.. D. Conference committees E. Dates of Members' appointment to the Committee on Foreign II. Operations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs: A. Committee origins and history. B. Power of the purse..... C. Committee jurisdiction.. D. Oversight functions E. Study missions and participation in international conferences F. Funding of investigations and studies. G. Subcommittee structure H. Publication of documents I. Change of the committee name.. III. Measures Enacted Into Law: A. 1985: 1. To Provide that the Chairmanship of the Commission on 2. African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985. 3. To Designate May 7, 1985, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day". 5. Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Signing of the 21 6. To Appeal for the Release of Soviet Jewry. 7. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 18 19 20 22 8. Condemning the Passage of Resolution 3379, in the United 9. To Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 10. Reaffirming Our Historic Solidarity with the People of 11. To Amend Section 51(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, 12. To Commend the People and the Sovereign Confederation of 13. Relating to the Proposed Sales of Arms to Jordan....... 15. Relating to the Approval and Implementation of the Pro- 16. To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with Respect 17. To Change the Date for Transmittal of a Report B. 1986: 1. To Approve the "Compact of Free Association", and for 2. To Amend the Arms Export Control Act to Require That 3. To Designate May 21, 1986, as "National Andrei Sakharov 5. Welcoming the Afghan Alliance 4. Designating "Baltic Freedom Day" 39 39 6. To Authorize the Distribution Within the United States of 40 7. To Designate August 1, 1986, as "Helsinki Human Rights 40 8. To Recognize and Support the Efforts of the United States 9. Designating the College of William and Mary As the Official 10. "Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Anti-Terrorism Act of 41 41 11. "Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986". 13. To Amend the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 14. To Authorize the Release to Museums in the United States 15. "Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1986" 16. "Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986". 17. Reaffirming Our Friendship and Sympathy with the People 18. Calling for a Wildlife Sanctuary for Humpback Whales in 19. To Authorize Appropriations to Carry Out the Export Ad- IV. Concurrent and House Resolutions Adopted: A. 1985: 1. Expressing the Support of the Congress for Costa Rica's 2. Encouraging Private Sector Involvement in the Worldwide Effort To Alleviate Hunger. 3. Expressing the Sense of the Congress That the Authorities on Taiwan Should Continue To Cooperate Fully in the Case of Henry Liu and That an Extradition Agreement Should Be Concluded Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Coordination Council for North American Affairs...... 4. Expressing the Sense of the Congress with Respect to the 5. Welcoming the Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, on 7. Expressing the Support of the Congress for an Early and 8. In Support of Universal Access to Immunization by 1990 and Accelerated Efforts To Eradicate Chilhood Diseases.. 9. Condemning All Acts of Terrorism (Including the Hijacking of the Achille Lauro and the Murder of Leon Klinghoffer) and Calling for the Creation of an International Coordinating Committee on Terrorism and for Proposals To Protect Americans Abroad, and for Other Purposes... 10. Expressing the Sense of the Congress with Respect to the Restoration of Democracy in the Philippines. 11. Commending the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom for Reaching Agreement on Measures Which Will Lay the Foundation for a Just, Durable, and Peaceful Solution to the Problems of Northern Ireland.. 12. Congratulating the President-elect of Guatemala, Marco Vin- 13. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That 15. To Commend President Jose Napoleon Duarte and the Par- 18. Supporting the Intent of the President to Discuss with Lead- |