DemocratHouse · Maryland District 8
Barnes, Michael D.
1979 first electedLeft office 19878 years servedBorn 1943M
Issues
Based on bills Barnes, Michael D. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
International Affairs
Sponsored 17 · Cosponsored 18- A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua. ↗
- A joint resolution declaring that it should be the policy of the United States Government to encourage unconditional negotiations for the purpose of achieving a cease-fire and a political settlement to the conflict in El Salvador. ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 8 · Cosponsored 5Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 9- A concurrent resolution to condemn the closing of ABC Color, the only independent newspaper in Paraguay, and to urge the Government of Paraguay to permit the reopening of that newspaper and to guarantee freedom of the press. ↗
- A concurrent resolution to condemn the closing of ABC Color, the only independent newspaper in Paraguay, and to urge the Government of Paraguay to permit the reopening of that newspaper and to guarantee freedom of the press. ↗
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 7Labor and Employment
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 6Private Legislation
Sponsored 7Animals
Cosponsored 6Sports and Recreation
Cosponsored 4- A concurrent resolution welcoming the National Basketball Association All Stars to the Washington Metro Area for the 30th annual NBA All Star Game. ↗
- A concurrent resolution urging the United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, and the Olympic Committees of other countries to take certain actions with respect to the 1980 Summer Olympic games, in accordance with the requests of the President. ↗
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