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12. To Commend the People and the Sovereign Confederation of
the Neutral Nation of Switzerland for Their Contributions
to Freedom, International Peace, and Understanding on
the Occasion of the Meeting Between the Leaders of the
United States and the Soviet Union on November 19-20,
1985, in Geneva, Switzerland....

13. Relating to the Proposed Sales of Arms to Jordan........
14. Reaffirming the Friendship of the People of the United
States with the People of Colombia Following the Devas-
tating Volcanic Eruption of November 13, 1985

15. Relating to the Approval and Implementation of the Pro-
posed Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation Between the
United States and the People's Republic of China.

16. To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with Respect
to the Activities of the Overseas Private Investment Cor-
poration.

17. To Change the Date for Transmittal of a Report

B. 1986:

1. To Approve the "Compact of Free Association", and for
Other Purposes.

2. To_Amend_the Arms Export Control Act to Require That
Congressional Vetoes of Certain Arms Export Proposals Be
Enacted Into Law.

3. To Designate May 21, 1986, as "National Andrei Sakharov
Day"

5. Welcoming the Afghan Alliance

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4. Designating "Baltic Freedom Day"

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6. To Authorize the Distribution Within the United States of
the USIA Film Entitled "The March"

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7. To Designate August 1, 1986, as "Helsinki Human Rights
Day"

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8. To Recognize and Support the Efforts of the United States
Committee for the Battle of Normandy Museum To En-
courage American Awareness and Participation in Devel-
opment of a Memorial to the Battle of Normandy

9. Designating the College of William and Mary As the Official
United States Representative to the Tercentenary Celebra-
tion of the Glorious Revolution To Be Celebrated Jointly
in the United States, the Netherlands, and the United
Kingdom.......

10. "Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Anti-Terrorism Act of
1986".

11. "Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986".
12. "Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986".

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13. To Amend the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949
To Provide That the Value of Claims Be Based on the Fair
Market Value of the Property Taken....

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14. To Authorize the Release to Museums in the United States
of Certain Objects Owned by the United States Informa-
tion Agency.

15. "Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1986"

16. "Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986” ..

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17. Reaffirming Our Friendship and Sympathy with the People
of El Salvador Following the Devastating Earthquake of
October 10, 1986...

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18. Calling for a Wildlife Sanctuary for Humpback Whales in
the West Indies...

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19. To Authorize Appropriations to Carry Out the Export Ad-
ministration Act of 1979 and Export Promotion Activities ..
20. To Approve the "Compact of Free Association" Between the
United States and the Government of Palau, and for Other
Purposes..

IV. Concurrent and House Resolutions Adopted:

A. 1985:

1. Expressing the Support of the Congress for Costa Rica's
Neutrality and Urging the President to Support Such Neu-
trality......

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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
President's Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany in
May 1985..

5. Welcoming the Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, on
the Occasion of His Official Visit to the United States..
6. Condemning the Kidnapping of Ines Guadalupe Duarte
Duran, Daughter of President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El
Salvador

7. Expressing the Support of the Congress for an Early and
Peaceful Return of Democratic Rule in Chile.......

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 Coordinat-
ing 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 Govern-
ment of the United Kingdom for Reaching Agreement_on
Measures Which Will Lay the Foundation for a Just, Du-
rable, and Peaceful Solution to the Problems of Northern
Ireland.

12. Congratulating the President-elect of Guatemala, Marco Vin-
icio Cerezo, On His Election and Expressing the Support of
the Congress for the New Government of Guatemala That
Will Be Inaugurated on January 14, 1986.....
13. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That
the Soviet Union Should Allow Igor Ogurtsov To Be Re-
leased from Internal Exile and Allowed To Emigrate to
the West Without Renouncing His Views.

14. Condemning the Government of the Soviet Union for the
Murder of Major Arthur Nicholson, Junior, and Actions
Clearly Inconsistent with the 1947 Military Liaison Mis-
sions Agreements.....

15. To Commend President Jose Napoleon Duarte and the Par-
ticipating International Humanitarian Organization for
Their Compassion, Vision, and Leadership in Carrying Out
the Recent Vaccination Campaign in El Salvador....
16. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives with
Respect to Ratification of the Convention on the Preven-
tion and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

17. To Commend the President for Acting Forcefully and Suc-
cessfully in Ordering the Apprehension of the Terrorists
Who Hijacked the Italian Cruise Liner the Achille Lauro
and Killed a Citizen of the United States....

18. Supporting the Intent of the President to Discuss with Lead-
ers of the Soviet Union American Concerns with the
Soviet Presence in Afghanistan, and for Other Purposes
19. Expressing the Sense of the United States House of Repre-
sentatives That Miroslav Medvid Should Not Be Allowed
To Be Removed from the United States Until a Complete
Investigation Can Determine Whether He Has been Ac-
corded All Rights Due Him As a Possible Defector, and
Until He Is Accorded Those Rights.

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20. Expressing the Support of the House of Representatives for the President As He Prepares To Meet with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev in Geneva, Switzerland, and Expressing Its Hope That This Summit Meeting Will Provide a Basis for a Freer, More Stable, and More Peaceful World...

21. To Express the Sense of the Congress Regarding Americans Missing in Southeast Asia.

22. Relating to the Death of President-Elect Tancredo Neves of Brazil

23. Welcoming the President of Tunisia on His Official Visit to the United States

24. Expressing Solidarity with the Sakharov Family in Their Efforts To Exercise Their Rights of Freedom of Expression, of Travel, and of Communication, As Guaranteed Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.....

B. 1986:

1. To Commend the Government and People of Berlin for Keep-
ing Alive the Spirit of Equality, Freedom, and Human
Dignity Through Their Solemn Commemoration of the Fif-
tieth Anniversary of Jesse Owens' Victories at the 1936
Berlin Olympic Games

2. Expressing the Sense of the Congress That the Existence of
the Berlin Wall After Twenty-Five Years Is a Visible In-
dictment of the Communist System and That the Contin-
ued Vitality of the Western Sectors of the City Is a Testa-
ment to the Berliners' Courage and Devotion to Freedom ...
3. Welcoming Natan (Anatoly) Shcharansky to the United
States......

4. Concerning the Soviet Union's Persecution of Members of
the Ukrainian and Other Public Helsinki Monitoring
Groups

5. Expressing the Sense of the Congress Concerning Democracy
in the Republic of Korea......

6. Expressing the Sense of the Congress Concerning the
Human Rights Situation in North Korea and the Reduc-
tion of Tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

7. Providing That the President Shall Continue to Adhere to
the Numerical Sublimits of the SALT Agreements As
Long As the Soviet Union Does Likewise.....

8. Expressing the Sense of the Congress Concerning the Soviet
Union's Continued Interference with Postal Communica-
tions Between the United States and the Soviet Union ........
9. Calling on the Governments of the Soviet Union, Poland,
and Czechoslovakia to Cease Activities Causing Harmful
Interference to the Broadcasts of Voice of America and
RFE/RL, Incorporated.....

10. Expressing the Sense of the Congress That the Soviet Union
Should Immediately Provide for the Emigration of Naum
Meiman and Inna Kitrosskaya-Meiman and for the Reso-
lution of All Divided Family and Emigration Cases........
11. Expressing Support for President Reagan in His October 11-
12 Meeting with General Secretary Gorbachev in Reykja-
vik, Iceland, and for Other Purposes.......

12. To Express the Sense of the House of Representatives That
the People of the World Should Support and Encourage
the Goals of the First Earth Run.......

13. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding the Furnishing of Assistance for the Republic of Liberia, and for Other Purposes.......

14. To Certify the Contempt Report Regarding Ralph Bernstein and Joseph Bernstein

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15. Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation on Its Fif-
teenth Anniversary and Commending It for its Outstand-
ing Contributions to United States Development Assist-
ance Efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean

16. To Express the Gratitude of the American People for the
Assistance Provided by the Government and People of the
United Kingdom During Defensive Operations Carried Out
Against Libya on April 14, 1986.....

17. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives Con-
cerning the Nuclear Accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear
Facility in Soviet Ukraine....

18. Welcoming Father Lawrence Jenco Back to the United
States After 18 Months in Captivity, Encouraging Those
Who Assisted in Securing His Release To Help in Securing
the Release of the Remaining Hostages in Lebanon, and
for Other Purposes.

19. Concerning the Arrest, Imprisonment, and Indictment of
Nicholas Daniloff By the Soviet Union.

20. Commending the Peace Corps, On the Occasion of Its 25th
Anniversary, for Its Dedication to the Promotion of World
Peace and Friendship..

21. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives That
the President Should Convene a Summit Meeting of World
Leaders To Adopt a Unified, Effective Program Against
International Terrorism....

22. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Arms Control
and Disarmament Agency.
23. Commending the Royal Thai Government for Its Extraordi-
nary Humanitarian Contributions to the Large, Diverse
Refugee Community in Thailand and for Its Continued
Willingness To Remain a Country of First Asylum to
Those Fleeing Repressive Regimes in Indochina

24. To Commemorate the Bicentennial of Australia and To
Honor the April 1986 Visit of Australian Prime Minister
Robert Hawke to the United States.......

25. Expressing the Sense of the Congress on the Resumption of
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Or-
derly Departure Program for Vietnam.

V. Other Legislative Actions:
A. Measures Reported or Passed by the House But Included in
Other Legislation:

1. To Amend the Arms Control and Disarmament Act in Order
To Increase the Authorization of Appropriations for the
Fiscal Year 1985, To Extend the Authorization of Appro-
priations for the Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987, and for Other
Purposes...

2. Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act..

3. To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Protect
Tropical Forests in Developing Countries; To Amend the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Protect Biological Diver-
sity in Developing Countries..

4. To Require That Any United States Government Support for
Military or Paramilitary Operations in Angola Be Openly
Acknowledged and Publicly Debated.....

5. To Authorize Additional Economic and Military Assistance
for the Philippines...

B. Measures Which Passed the House But Received No Final
Action:

1. To Express the Opposition of the United States to the
System of Apartheid in South Africa, and for Other Pur-
poses...

2. "Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act of
1986"

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3. To Require That United States Companies Cease Their Par-
ticipation in the Production, Marketing, or Distribution of
Libyan Oil...

4. To Prevent Nuclear Explosive Testing

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5. Opposing the Soviet Union's Invasion and Six Year Occupa-
tion of Afghanistan Against the National Will of the
Afghan People...

6. Prohibiting the Sale to Saudi Arabia of Certain Defense
Articles and Related Defense Services......

C. Measures Which Failed in the House:

1. To Provide United States Assistance to Foster Peace and
Nurture Democratic Institutions Throughout Central
America...

2. Relating to Central America Pursuant to the International
Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

3. Calling for the Restoration of Democracy in Chile........

4. To Urge the Government of South Africa to Indicate Its
Willingness To Engage in Meaningful Political Negotia-
tions with That Country's Black Majority..

5. Opposing the Participation of the Chilean Vessel Esmeralda
in the July 4th Liberty Weekend Celebration...............

D. Measures Reported But Not Receiving Final Action:

1. Expressing the Sense of the Congress with Respect to Imple-
mentation of the International Whaling Commission Mora-
torium on Commercial Whaling.

2. Expressing the Sense of the Congress Concerning Represent-
ative Government, Political Parties, and Freedom of Ex-
pression on Taiwan.

3. To Reaffirm Support for the Agreement On a Framework for
Negotiating a Peaceful Settlement to the Conflict and Tur-
moil in Central America, Which Resulted From the Initia-
tive of the Contadora Group....

4. Expressing the Sense of the Congress Concerning the Politi-
cal Situation in the People's Republic of China..
5. Condemning the Violence of Apartheid in South Africa and
Requesting an Investigation by the Secretary of State...........

E. Resolutions of Inquiry:

1. 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..

2. Directing the President To Provide to the House of Repre-
sentatives Certain Information Concerning Activities of Lt.
Col. Oliver North or Any Other Member of the Staff of the
National Security Council in Support of the Nicaraguan
Resistance.

F. Other Measures Considered by the Committee or Subcommittee:
1. "Promotion of Democracy in Ethiopia Act of 1986"..
2. To Require That United States Foreign Assistance for the
Philippines Be Withheld and Held in Trust for the Philip-
pines Until a President Has Been Installed in That Coun-
try Pursuant to a Free, Fair, and Honest Election Which
Is Recognized As Legitimate by the Majority of the Popu-
lation of the Philippines....

3. To Clarify Certain Authorities of the Secretary of the Interi-
or and of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation,
and for Other Purposes.

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4. To Enhance Exports of United States Agricultural Commod-
ities.....

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5. Condemning the Brutal Treatment of, and Blatant Discrimi-
nation Against the Turkish Minority by the Government
of the People's Republic of Bulgaria.....

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6. To Establish a United States Commission on Improving the
Effectiveness of the United Nations........

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G. Other Items of Interest:

1. "Garrison Diversion Unit Reformulation Act of 1986"

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2. "Refugee Assistance Extension Act of 1985".

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3. "Food Security Act of 1985".

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4. "Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Reauthorization Act
of 1986"..

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