99th Committee Summary
99th Congress (1985–1986)
Summary of Activity, Public Laws and Hearings
Legislation introduced and referred to the Committee:
PUBLIC House Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776 House Joint Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 House Concurrent Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 House Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PRIVATE House Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 House Joint Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 House Concurrent Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 House Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Legislation passed by Senate and referred to the Committee:
PUBLIC Senate Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Senate Joint Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Senate Concurrent Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 PRIVATE Senate Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Senate Joint Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Senate Concurrent Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Total Bills and Resolutions Referred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,286
Legislation enacted into law:
PUBLIC Bills signed into law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 PRIVATE Bills signed into law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Total Bills Enacted Into Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
The Committee on the Judiciary had referred to it 1,286 bills and resolutions during the 99th Congress. This represents 22% of the 5,743 bills and resolutions introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives for that Congress. Of this number, 957 were public bills and resolutions, and 329 were private bills and resolutions. A total of 59 which received consideration by the committee were enacted into public law, and no measures considered by the committee were enacted into private law.
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Public Laws
NUMBER OF LAW Public Law 99–22 TITLE To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United States Sentencing Commission. (Approved April 15, 1985). To reauthorize the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes. “Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985”. (Approved July12, 1985; effective dates vary). To amend section 504 of title 5, United States Code, and section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to awards of expenses of certain agency and court proceedings, and for other purposes. (Approved August 5, 1985; effective dates vary). To grant the consent of Congress to certain additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by the States of Missouri and Illinois. (Approved September 30, 1985; effective date January 1, 1983). To grant a Federal charter to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. (Approved October 7, 1985). To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1986 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Staff, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System and for other purposes. “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986”. (Approved December 4, 1985). To recognize the organization known as the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861–1865. (Approved December 9, 1985). To extend the deadline for the submission of the initial set of sentencing guidelines by the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes. “Sentencing Reform Amendments Act of 1985”. (Approved December 26, 1985). To preserve the authority of the Supreme Court Police to provide protective services for Justices and Court personnel. (Approved December 26, 1985). To provide for an equitable waiver in the compromises and collection of Federal claims. (Approved December 28, 1985). To approve the “Compact of Free Association, and for other purposes. “Compact of Free Association Act of 1985”. (Approved January 14, 1986). BILL NUMBER H.R. 1847
Public Law 99–64
S. 883
Public Law 99–80
H.R. 2378
Public Law 99–106
S.J. Res. 127
Public Law 99–119
H.R. 2419
Public Law 99–169
H.R. 2419
Public Law 99–172
H.R. 1806
Public Law 99–217
H.R. 3837
Public Law 99–218
H.R. 3914
Public Law 99–224
H.R. 1890
Public Law 99–239
H.J. Res. 187
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To provide for the reconciliation pursuant to section 2 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1986 (S. Con. Res. 32, Ninety-Ninth Congress). “Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985”. (Approved April 7, 1986). To amend section 1153 of title 18, United States Code, to make felonious sexual molestation of a minor an offense within Indian country. (Approved May 15, 1986). To amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes. “Firearms Owners’ Protection Act”. (Approved May 19, 1986; effective date November 15, 1986, except for certain sections). To grant a Federal charter to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. (Approved May 23, 1985). Allowing qualified persons representing all the States to be naturalized on Ellis Island on July 3 or 4, 1986. (Approved May 28, 1986). To amend title 28, United States Code, to reform and improve the Federal justices and judges survivors’ annuities program, and for other purposes. “Judicial Improvements Act of 1985”. (Approved June 19, 1986). To amend title 18, United States Code. (Approved July 8, 1986; effective dates vary according to the effective dates of the applicable sections of the Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, Public Law 99–308). To amend section 994 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify certain duties of the United States Sentencing Commission. “Sentencing Guidelines Act of 1986”. (Approved July 11, 1986). To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to certain bribery and related offenses. “Bank Bribery Amendments Act of 1985”. (Approved August 4, 1986; effective date September 3, 1986). To amend the Act entitled “An Act granting a charter to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs”. (Approved August 7, 1986). To amend title 17, United States Code, to clarify the definition of the local service area of a primary transmitter in the case of a low power television station. (Approved August 27, 1986).
H.R. 3128
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Public Law 99–308
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Public Law 99–318
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H. J. Res. 613
Public Law 99–336
H.R. 3570
Public Law 99–360
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Public Law 99–363
H.R. 4801
Public Law 99–370
H.R. 3511
Public Law 99–376
H.R. 4434
Public Law 99–397
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To provide enhanced diplomatic security and combat international terrorism and for other purposes. “Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986”. “Diplomatic Security Act”. “Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act”. “International Maritime and Port Security Act”. “Fascell Fellowship Act”. (Approved August 27, 1986; effective dates vary). To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to establish a program to encourage States to enact child protection reforms which are designed to improve legal and administrative proceedings regarding the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases, particularly child sexual abuse cases, and to establish demonstration programs of temporary child care for handicapped children and crisis nurseries. “Children’s Justice and Assistance Act of 1986”. “Children’s Justice Act”. “Temporary Child Care for Handicapped Children and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986”. (Approved August 27, 1986; effective dates vary by title). To amend chapter 44, of title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes. (Approved August 28, 1986; effective dates vary by section). To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990 to carry out the Head Start, Follow Through, dependent care, community services block grant, and community food and nutrition programs, and for other purposes. “Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986”. “Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Act of 1985”. (Approved September 30, 1986; effective dates vary). To temporarily delay the repeal of the United States Trustee System (Approved September 30, 1986). To amend title 28 of the United States Code to make certain changes with respect to the participation of judges of the Court of International Trade in judicial conferences and for other purposes. (Approved October 14, 1986; effective date December 13, 1986). Granting the consent of the Congress to the amendments to the Susquehanna River Basin Company. (Approved October 14, 1986). To authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States, and for other purposes. (Approved October 14, 1986).
H.R. 4151
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S. 140
Public Law 99–408
H.R. 3132
Public Law 99–425
H.R. 4421
Public Law 99–429
S. 2888
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional penalties for fraud and related activities in connection with access devices and computers, and for other purposes. (Approved October 16, 1986). To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to provide protective services to Justices and Court personnel. (Approved October 16, 1986). To reauthorize and revise the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. (Approved October 17, 1986). To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes. (Approved October 17, 1986). To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nonimmigrant alien crewmen on fishing vessels to stop temporarily at ports in Guam. (Approved October 21, 1986) To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the interception of certain communications, other forms of surveillance, and for other purposes. (Approved October 21, 1986). To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1987. (Approved October 21, 1986). To amend the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1987, and for other purposes. (Approved October 22, 1986). To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, to provide for the appointment of United States trustees to serve in bankruptcy cases in judicial districts throughout the United States, to make certain changes with respect to the role of United States trustees in such cases, and for other purposes. (Approved October 27, 1986). Granting the consent of Congress to the Arkansas-Mississippi Great River Bridge Construction Compact. (Approved October 27, 1986). To amend the False Claims Act, and title 18 of the United States Code regarding penalties for false claims, and for other purposes. (Approved October 27, 1986).
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H.R. 2005
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H.R. 2092
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To strengthen Federal efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating illicit drug crops and in halting international drug traffic, to improve enforcement of Federal drug laws and enhance interdiction of illicit drug shipments, to provide strong Federal leadership in establishing effective drug abuse prevention and education programs, to expand Federal support for drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation efforts, and for other purposes. (Approved October 27, 1986). To amend section 3718 of title 31, United States Code, to authorize contracts retaining private counsel to punish legal services in the cases of indebtedness owed the United States (Approved October 28, 1986). To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to quiet title actions against the United States, with respect to actions brought by States. (Approved November 4, 1986). To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise and reform the immigration laws, and for other purposes. (Approved November 6, 1986). To recognize the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America. (Approved November 6, 1986). To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for two years the authorization of appropriations for refugee assistance, and for other purposes. (Approved November 6, 1986) To authorize appropriations for the Patent and Trademark Office in the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. (Approved November 6, 1986). To amend the patent laws implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty. (Approved November 6, 1986). To amend title 18 of the United States Code to ban the production and use of advertisements for child pornography or solicitations for child pornography, and for other purposes. (Approved November 7, 1986). To strengthen the prohibition of kickbacks relating to subcontracts under Federal Government contracts. (Approved November 7, 1986). To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deter immigration-related marriage fraud and other immigration fraud. (Approved November 10, 1986).
H.R. 5484
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Public Law 99–598
H.R. 2484
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S. 1200
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H.R. 897
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To amend title 18 of the United States Code and other laws to make minor or technical amendments to provisions enacted by the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, and for other purposes. (Approved November 10, 1986). To amend section 3006A of title 18, United States Code, to improve the delivery of legal services in the criminal justice system to those persons financially unable to obtain adequate representation, and for other purposes. (Approved November 14, 1986). To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes. (Approved November 14, 1986). To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to sexual abuse. (Approved November 14, 1986). To amend the interest provisions of the Declaration of Taking Act. (Approved November 14, 1986). To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the composition of, and places of holding court in, certain judicial districts. (Approved November 14, 1986). To require States to develop, establish, and implement State Comprehensive mental health plans. (Approved November 14, 1986).
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H.R. 3004
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H.R. 4444
Public Law 99–654
H.R. 4745
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H.R. 5363
Public Law 99–657
H.R. 5674
Public Law 99–660
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Printed Hearings
SERIAL NOS. AND TITLES 1 Authorization for Civil Division of the Department of Justice. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. March 20, 1985. Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. April 2, 1985. (H.R. 1042, H.R. 1111, and H.R. 1394). U.S. Marshals Service. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. March 19, 1985. Regional Banking Compacts. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. April 25, 1985. (H.R. 1942). United States Patent and Trademark Office Authorization. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. March 21, 1985. (H.R. 1628). Authorization for Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the Department of Justice. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. March 20, 1985.
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Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1985. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. July 25, 1985. (H.R. 3004). Tax Discrimination Against Natural Gas Pipelines. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. June 12, 1985. (H.R. 2092). Authorization Request for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. April 17, 1986. Waiver to Obtain Attorney Fee Reimbursement. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. March 20, 1986. FBI Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 1987. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. March 14, 24, 1986. OTA Report on Intellectual Property Rights in an Age of Electronics and Information. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. April 16, 1986. Conduct of Harry E. Claiborne, U.S. District Judge, District of Nevada. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. June 19, 1986. (H. Res. 461). False Claims Act Amendments. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. February 5, 6, 1986. (H.R. 2264, H.R. 3317, H.R. 3334, H.R. 3335, H.R. 3753, and H.R. 3828). Consular Operations. Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. March 13, 1986. Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. September 26, October 24, 1985; January 30, March 5, 1986. (H.R. 3378). Child Abuse Legislation in the 99th Congress. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and Labor. December 11, 1985. (H.R. 2791 and H.R. 2999). Affirmative Action and Federal Contract Compliance. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. November 7, 1985. Department of Justice and Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. February 20, 1986. CRT Reform and Compulsory Licenses. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. June 19, July 11, September 18, October 3, 1985. (Oversight and H.R. 2752, H.R. 2784, and H.R. 3339). Civil Rights Implications of Federal Voting Fraud Prosecutions. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. September 26, 1985. Proposed Changes to regulations Governing Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. November 13, 20, 1985.
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Drug Enforcement Administration Reauthorization for Fiscal Year 1986. Subcommittee on Crime. May 1, 1985. Sexual Abuse Act of 1986. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. April 29, 1986. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, April 29, 1986. (H.R. 596). Drug Enforcement. Subcommittee on Crime. August 7, 1986. (H.R. 526, H.R. 3972, H.R. 5237, H.R. 5269, H.R. 5307, and H.R. 5309). Military Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement. Subcommittee on Crime. April 24, 1985. Legal Services Corporation: Monitoring and Investigations. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. October 30, 1985. Additional Bankruptcy Judgeships. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. July 23, 1986. (H.R. 4128 and H.R. 4140). Defining Customs Waters for Certain Drug Offenses. Subcommittee on Crime. May 16, 1985. (H.R. 2132). Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1985. Subcommittee on Crime. May 9, 1985. (H.R. 4 and H.R. 13). Narcotics Assistance to State and Local Law Enforcement. Subcommittee on Crime. March 13, 1986. (H.R. 526 and H.R. 2954). Computer Crime and Computer Security. Subcommittee on Crime. May 23, 1985. (H.R. 930 and H.R. 1001). Current Law Enforcement Problems on U.S. Land Borders. Subcommittee on Crime. May 22, 1986. Federal Investigation and Prosecution of Pharmacy Robberies. Subcommittee on Crime. June 6, 1985. The Supreme Court and Its Workload Crisis. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. February 27, 1986. (H.R. 4238 and H.R. 4149). Narcoterrorism Information Rewards Act of 1985. Subcommittee on Crime. October 17, 1985. (H.R. 2768, H.R. 2013, and S. 630). Reorganization of Federal District Courts. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. September 11, 1986. (H.R. 171, H.R. 684, H.R. 2945, H.R. 3284, H.R. 3375, H.R. 3709, H.R. 4095, and H.R. 4942). Terrorism. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. August 26, 1985, February 28, May 14, 15, 1986. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. March 13, 1986. United States Trustees Act of 1985. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. July 31, 1985, March 20, 1986. (H.R. 2660 and H.R. 3664). Sexual Abuse of Indian Children. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. January 30, 1986. (H.R. 3826).
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Administration of the Immigration and Nationality Laws. Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. July 22, 1986. (H.R. 4823, H.R. 4444, and H.R. 2184). Armed Career Criminal Legislation. Subcommittee on Crime. May 21, 1986. (H.R. 4768 and H.R. 4639). White House Conference on Narcotics Abuse and Control. Subcommittee on Crime. July 24, 1986. (H.R. 4962). Aviation Safety. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. May 22, 1986. (H.R. 4403). Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. Subcommittee on Crime. May 8, 1986. (H.R. 1625). Antiterrorism Act of 1986. Subcommittee on Crime. March 4, 1986. (H.R. 4294). Copyright and New Technologies. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. November 20, 1985, August 7, 1986. (Oversight and H.R. 3108 and H.R. 5126). Criminal Justice Information Improvement Act. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. July 16, 1986. (H.R. 2129). Sentencing Reform Amendments. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. December 4, 1985. (H.R. 3837). Bank Bribery. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. July 11, 17, 1985. (H.R. 2617 and H.R. 2839). Firearms That Can Escape Detection. Subcommittee on Crime. May 15, 1986. (H.R. 4194 and H.R. 4223). Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders. Subcommittee on Crime. June 12, 1986. (H.R. 4962). School District Consolidations Amendments of 1985. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. July 25, 1985. (H.R. 527). Protection of Classified Information. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Subcommittee on Civil Service of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. December 6, 1985. Current Problem of Money Laundering. Subcommittee on Crime. April 16, June 13, July 24, September 12, 1985. (Oversight and H.R. 1474, H.R. 1367, H.R. 1945, H.R. 2785, and H.R. 2786). Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. April 2, 1985. Music Licensing Reform. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice. March 19, July 23, 1986. (H.R. 3521). Child Protection Act. Subcommittee on Crime. August 14, 1986. (Oversight and H.R. 1704, H.R. 2539, H.R. 3109, and H.R. 5000). Retiree Benefits in Bankruptcy. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. August 7, 1986. (H.R. 5283, H.R. 5276, and H.R. 5298). Implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (P.L. 99–603). Subcommittee on Immigration Refugees, and International Law. December 17, 1986.
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Abortion Clinic Violence. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. March 6, 12, April 3, 1985, December 17, 1986. Constitutional Convention Procedures. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. July 31, September 23, 1985. Libel. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. February 26, 1986. Authorization for Community Relations Service for FY 1987. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. April 10, 1986. H.R. 1453—Voter Registration by Mail. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. May 1, 1986. (H.R.1453). Fair Housing Amendments Act. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. July 17, 18, 1986. (H.R. 4119). Discrimination in Federally Funded Programs—The Impact of the Grove City Decision. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. August 7, 1986. Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986. Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. October 8, 9, 1986. (H.R. 5540). Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. March 7, 13, 1985. Mergers and Acquisitions. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. April 3, 25, 1985, November 18, 1986. (H.R. 1074, H.R. 1075, H.R. 1515, H.R. 35, H.R. 960, H.R. 998, H.R. 1830, H.R. 1831, H.R. 1832, H.R. 1182, and oversight). Railroad Antimonopoly Act of 1985. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. June 27, July 25, October 10, 1985. (H.R. 1140). Authorization for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. February 26, March 5, 1986. McCarran-Ferguson Act and the Current Crisis in Liability Insurance. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. March 19, July 24, 1986. Mergers and Competition in the Airline Industry. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. April 23, May 1, 1986. Aviation Tort Reform. Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law. August 14, 1986. (H.R. 4142). Forfeiture Issues. Subcommittee on Crime. November 25, 1985. Legislation to Modify the 1968 Gun Control Act. Subcommittee on Crime. October 28, 30, November 9, 1985, February 19, 27, 1986. (H.R. 3155, S. 49, H.R. 945, H.R. 1442, H.R. 299, H.R. 332, H.R. 395, H.R. 1148, H.R. 1312, H.R. 2024, H.R. 2564, H.R. 2565, H.R. 2566, H.R. 2570, and H.R. 2861). Anti-gay Violence. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. October 9, 1986.
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SERIAL NOS. AND TITLE 1 United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983—Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, 1964, 1968 (As Amended Through the End of 1984)—Voting Rights Act of 1965 (As Amended Through the End of 1984). August 1985. Report of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice on Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure Transmitted to Congress on April 30, 1985. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. August 1985. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. October 1, 1985. (Superseded by Serial No. 10). Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States District Courts. October 1, 1985. Rules of Criminal Procedure for the United States District Courts. October 1, 1985. Federal Rules of Evidence. October 1, 1985. Impact of Illegal Immigration and Background on Legalization—Programs of Other Countries. Prepared for the Use of the Committee on the Judiciary by the Education and Public Welfare Division, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. November 1985.
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How Our Laws Are Made. November 12, 1985. Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 1986. Message from the President pursuant to section 252(a)(5) of Public Law 99–177 (The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985), together with all related communications transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives by Federal Departments and establishments, pursuant to Directive 86–7, January 16, 1986, promulgated by the Office of Management and Budget to carry out Public Law 99–177. Referred to all standing committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. February 4, 1986. Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Communication from the Chief Justice of the United States transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure which have been adopted by the Supreme Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072. March 11, 1986. (Executive Communication No. 2971). Proceedings of the 33rd Annual National Convention of the Veterans of World War I of the United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin—August 25–29, 1985. July 14, 1986. (Executive Communication No. 3853). The Drug Free America Act of 1986. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to foster a drug-free Federal workplace, to promote excellence in American education by achieving and maintaining a drug-free environment in our Nation’s schools, to extend and make improvements in substance abuse service programs, to strengthen drug interdiction efforts through better international cooperation, to enhance domestic law enforcement capabilities in the war on illegal drugs, to encourage and enhance the use of private sector initiatives in a concerted campaign of public education on the dangers of illegal drug use, and for other purposes. September 16, 1986. Veto of H.R. 2316. Message from the President of the United States transmitting his veto of H.R. 2316, a bill for the relief of Paulette Mendes-Silva. September 25, 1986.
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