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Official portrait of Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]

Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]

United States · Official source

Memberships

  • · House of Representatives · present
  • D · D · present

Votes

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 803 (100th)passed

An amendment in the nature of a substitute that congratulates His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and extends the congratulations of Congress on his 70th birthday and 21st anniversary of his coronation: extends the appreciation of the American people for their present and continuing close, friendly relationship with the United States; and requests that the Presidential Delegation to Tonga convey the best wishes and congratulations of Congress.

United States · United States Congress

Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 196 (102nd)failed

Amendment to the Burton amendment (A045) sought to prohibit delivery of U.S. foreign assistance to the Communist Party of South Africa and provide that the President shall undertake efforts to ensure that recipients of U.S. assistance in South Africa are not engaged in violations of internationally recognized human rights, including the unlawful detention of individuals, and do not have in place democratic processes for internal decisionmaking and the selection of leaders.

United States · United States Congress

Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 720 (98th)open

An amendment earmarks up to $15,000,000 for the American University of Beirut for FY'85. It also directs the Secretary of State to conduct a study of what means would be most appropriate to continue such a level of financial assistance to the university in future years "in view of the university's value to United States interests in the area", including the possibility of establishing a trust fund. A report is to be made to Congress by 1/1/85.

United States · United States Congress

Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 10 (101st)passed

An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc which require the State Department to assess the need and feasibility of establishing a program to compensate U.S. citizens and permanent residents for physical injury or financial loss as a result of criminal activity committed by persons with diplomatic immunity; to require that hiring preference be given to U.S. citizens by overseas local guard programs run by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security; to earmark $100,000 of existing funds for a U.S. Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations; to require the State Department, in consultation with the USIA, to submit to Congress a plan for a pilot program of voluntary set-asides for economically and socially disadvantaged businesses; to require the State Department to provide reports every 180 days on the actions and statements of the PLO, as they relate to the commitments made in Geneva regarding its renunciation of terrorism and recognition of Israel's right to exist; and, to require a report on the activities of UNESCO since December 31, 1984.

United States · United States Congress

Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 197 (102nd)passed

Amendment to the Burton amendment (A045) prohibited delivery of U.S. foreign assistance to the Communist Party of South Africa and provides that the President shall undertake efforts to ensure that recipients of United States assistance in South Africa are not engaged in violations of internationally recognized human rights, including the unlawful detention of individuals, and have in place democratic processes for internal decisionmaking and the selection of leaders. \ The above was replaced with passage of the Walker amendment (A048). See Burton amendment (A045) for description.

United States · United States Congress

Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 725 (97th)passed

An amendment to include in the required description of ways funds of the Act are to be used in Community Job Training Plans assurances with employers that programs that include training at worksites and classrooms will use the least amount of time necessary in classrooms to prepare participants for the occupation in question. Classroom training is to "enhance the trainee's career opportunities, productivity, and capability for career advancement".

United States · United States Congress

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