bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
93-hconres-696,93,hconres,696,"Resolution directing the Clerk to make corrections in enrollment, H.R. 10710.",Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2]",OR,D,U000004,0,"Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 10710, to promote the development of an open, nondiscriminatory, and fair world economic system.",2024-08-01T18:26:24Z,
93-hconres-697,93,hconres,697,"Resolved, that when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, December 20, 1974, they shall stand adjourned sine die or until 12:00 noon on the second day after their respective Members are notified to reassemble in accordance with section...",Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8]",MA,D,O000098,0,"Provides for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the Ninety-third Congress as of December 20, 1974.",2024-08-01T18:26:28Z,
93-hconres-698,93,hconres,698,Resolution to authorize corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 14449.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7]",KY,D,P000230,0,Provides for corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 14449.,2024-08-01T18:26:28Z,
93-hr-17679,93,hr,17679,Rice Act,Agriculture and Food,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1]",AR,D,A000103,0,"Rice Act - Title I: Rice - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, under the provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, to establish for each of the 1975 through 1977 crops of rice a national acreage allotment which shall be the number of acres which will produce an amount of rice equal to the estimated domestic consumption and exports (less imports) of rice for the marketing year beginning in the year in which the crop is to be produced, adjusted to maintain adequate supplies or to prevent excessive carryover stocks.  Requires that the national acreage allotment shall not be less than two million acres. Directs the Secretary to allocate the national acreage allotment on the basis of the rice allotments established for the preceding crops, as equitably adjusted. Provides for reserving a portion of the rice allotment for apportionment to new rice farms and new rice producers. Sets forth criteria for reducing the rice allotment. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer for any year because of natural disaster all or a part of such rice acreage for any farm in the county or in any other nearby county on which one or more producers on the farm from which the transfer is to be made will be engaged in the production of rice and will share in the proceeds in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe. Directs the Secretary to permit the owner and operator of any farm for which a farm acreage allotment has been established to sell or lease all or any part to any other owner or operator of a farm in the same State, or to transfer all or any part of such allotment to any other farm owned or controlled by him if in the same State. Title II: Rice Research - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out regional and national research programs with respect to rice for specified purposes, including: (1) to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of production needs; (2) to develop varieties of rice more susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization; and (3) to improve the resistance of rice plants to disease and to enhance their conservation and environmental qualities. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $1,000,000 in any fiscal year to carry out such research. Title III: Miscellaneous - Provides, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, that for the 1975 through 1977 crops of rice, a cooperator shall be a producer on a farm on which a farm acreage allotment has been established or to which a producer acreage allotment has been allocated, who has set aside the acreage required under such Act and who complies with the conditions of eligibility prescribed by the Secretary.",2025-09-03T12:50:27Z,
93-hr-17680,93,hr,17680,"A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that officials and employees subject to certain pay limitations, or with respect to whom pay recommendations under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 are disapproved shall be credited, for civil service retirement purposes, with the pay which would be received if such pay limitations were not applicable.",Government Operations and Politics,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,House,"Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32]",CA,R,H000802,0,"Provides that Federal employees whose basic pay is frozen shall be credited, for civil service retirement purposes, with the pay which would be received if the pay limitations were not in effect. Makes this Act effective January 1, 1973, and requires the employee to deposit the additional amount which would have been deducted from his pay, in order to receive the full annuity. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8331 (3))",2024-08-01T18:39:29Z,
93-hr-17681,93,hr,17681,"A bill to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and the natural environment by regulating the production and importation of chlorofluoromethane.",Commerce,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1]",WI,D,A000224,12,"Provides that, beginning fifteen months after the date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture or import chlorofluoromethane, except under a license issued pursuant to this Act. States that any person who manufactures or imports chlorofluoromethane in violation of this Act shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for each day of violation. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to apply to any United States District Court to obtain a temporary restraining order, an injunction, and other appropriate equitable relief from any such violation. States that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall have the power, after public hearing and consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and scientific entities, and after considering the report made by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration pursuant to this Act, to make rules prescribing the maximum steady-state ozone reduction due to chlorofluoromethane which is consistent with the protection of the public health, and to issue licenses to manufacture or import a quantity of chlorofluoromethane equivalent to the control level thereby established.",2024-08-01T18:39:28Z,
93-hr-17682,93,hr,17682,A bill to limit the medicare in-patient hospital deductible.,Health,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]",MA,R,H000440,0,Increases the medicare inpatient hospital deductible from $40 to $84 under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.,2024-08-01T18:39:29Z,
93-hr-17683,93,hr,17683,Federal Oil and Gas Corporation Act,Petroleum industry,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4]",CA,D,L000221,0,"Federal Oil and Gas Corporation Act - Directs the Federal Power Commission to establish a corporation to be known as the Federal Oil and Gas Corporation, administered by a Board of Directors consisting of five qualified individuals who shall be selected by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires that all members of the Board shall be individuals who believe and profess a demonstrable belief in environmental protection and the purposes of the antitrust and consumer protection laws of the United States. Requires that no member of the Board shall, during his term in office, be engaged in any other business, nor may he have any financial interest in any business entity which is engaged in the exploration, development, production, transportation, or sale of natural gas or oil. Grants the Corporation power to: (1) explore for natural gas and oil on Federal, State, foreign, or private lands; (2) develop and sell natural gas or oil discovered by exploration, or otherwise obtained by sale, lease, purchase, exchange, or contract, and to build and operate all those facilities necessary for the development or sale of such resources; and (3) engage in research directed toward the development or utilization of abundant and nonpolluting supplies of energy, from whatever source. Requires any Federal agency or department having authority to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of Federal lands, or rights to natural gas or oil which is or may be located on Federal lands, including offshore rights, shall, upon receipt of a request of the Corporation under this Act, grant the Corporation such right to develop pursuant to payment within 60 days after the receipt of such request. Directs the Secretary of Defense, acting for the Secretary of the Navy, to transfer possession of certain properties inside the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, to the Corporation. Requires the Corporation to build, lease, or purchase refining facilities for the crude oil it produces or otherwise obtains only if it is unable to arrange for refining such oil in an efficient and economical manner, and to build, lease, or purchase transportation facilities for the natural gas or oil it produces or otherwise obtains only if it is unable to arrange for delivery of such natural gas or oil in a manner which will promote competition among suppliers of natural gas or oil. Requires that sales of natural gas or oil by the Corporation shall be made at fair and reasonable prices designed to promote competition among suppliers of these energy resources. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of the next ten succeeding fiscal years $50,000,000 to carry out its activities under this Act.  Provides that all funds appropriated pursuant to this Act shall remain available until expended.",2025-09-03T12:50:28Z,
93-hr-17684,93,hr,17684,Securities Investors Protection Act Amendments,Finance and Financial Sector,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3]",CA,D,M001035,0,"Securities Investor Protection Act Amendments - Excludes from membership in the Securities Investor Protection Corporation those persons whose head office is located, and whose principal business is conducted, outside the United States. Grants additional power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and bylaws of the Corporation to its Board of Directors. Provides that matters relating to the determination of dollar volume of trading on exchanges shall no longer be subject to the by laws of the Corporation. Revises the procedure for the promulgation of rules by the Securities Exchange Commission as filed by the Corporation. States that the minimum assessment imposed upon each member of the Corporation shall be $25 per year for the 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Securities Investor Protection Corporation to maintain confirmed lines of credit outside of the balance of its Fund, but allows disbursement of amounts received from such lines of credit as though they were a part of the Fund. Expands the term ""gross revenues from the securities business"" (for purposes of determining assessments to be paid by its members to the Corporation) to include specified fees as a result of services rendered by such dealer. Authorizes self-regulatory organizations to take such actions in liquidation proceedings instituted by brokers or dealers in securties as it deems appropriate to protect the interests of customers of such broker or dealer. Authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction to issue a protective decree if it finds the debtor to be bankrupt within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Act or not able to comply with financial responsibility rules or regulations. Provides for the appointment and compensation of disinterested third parties as attorneys and trustees for the parties to such actions.  Defines the term ""disinterested"" for the purposes of this Act. Revises the provisions relating to the purposes of liquidation proceedings, and enumerates the powers and duties of the trustee in such proceedings.  Makes special provision with respect to customer-related property and the purchase of securities by the trustee. States that, in order to provide for prompt payment and satisfaction of net equities of customers of the debtor, SIPC shall advance to the trustee such moneys as may be required to pay or otherwise satisfy claims for the amount by which the net equity of each customer exceeds his ratable share of customer property but only to the extent that the amount of such excess shall not exceed $100,000 for such customer, except in specified circumstances. Provides for a direct payment procedure in lieu of a liquidation proceeding where the SIPC determines that any member has failed or may fail to meet its obligations to its customers and that the aggregate of such obligations is less than $250,000. Provides that each self-regulatory organization shall act as collection agent for SIPC to collect assessments payable to SIPC. Makes it unlawful for any member of SIPC who fails to pay his assessment to engage in business as a dealer or broker. Provides that whoever defrauds or attempts to defraud the SIPC by any means shall be fined up to $50,000, imprisoned up to five years, or both.",2025-09-03T12:50:31Z,
93-hr-17685,93,hr,17685,"A bill to modify the effective date of Public Law 93-373 which permits U.S. citizens to purchase, hold, sell, or otherwise deal with gold in the United States or abroad in order to conform such effective date to the effective date of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974.",Gold,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]",RI,D,S000762,6,"Delays until April 21, 1975, the effective date of Public Law 93-373, which permits United States citizens to purchase, hold, sell, or otherwise deal with gold in the United States or abroad.",2024-08-01T18:39:28Z,
93-hr-17686,93,hr,17686,Economic Stabilization Act,Commerce,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28]",NY,D,S000997,0,"Economic Stabilization Act - Authorizes the President to issue such orders and regulations as he may deem appropriate to stabilize prices, rents, wages, salaries, profits, dividends, interest rates, and other comparable economic transfers at levels not less than those prevailing on April 30, 1974.  States that such orders and regulations shall provide for:  (1) the making of such adjustments as may be necessary to prevent gross inequities; (2) wage and salary increases or adjustments, after April 30, 1974, based on the application of cost of living and productivity formulas; (3) price, rent, or interest rate increases or adjustments, after April 30, 1974, based on cost or productivity increases; and (4) profit or dividend increases, after April 30, 1974, attributable to increased productivity, efficiency, or sales or revenues. Provides that the authority to issue and enforce orders and regulations under this Act shall expire at midnight, September 30, 1977, or upon the date provided in a concurrent resolution of Congress, whichever is earlier.  Requires that whoever violates any order or regulation under this Act shall be fined not more than $5,000.",2025-09-03T12:50:31Z,
93-hr-17687,93,hr,17687,Economic Stabilization Act Amendments,Economics and Public Finance,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28]",NY,D,S000997,0,"Economic Stabilization Act Amendments - Establishes an Economic Stabilization Board, to be composed of three members, representing labor, business and the consuming public, to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Freezes all prices, wages, rents, and interest rates at levels no higher than those prevailing on the date of enactment of this Act.  Allows the Board to make adjustments in such levels in order to correct gross inequities. Allows the Board, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, to roll back prices, rents and interest rates to levels lower than those prevailing on the date of enactment where necessary to eliminate windfall profits or to carry out the purposes of this Act. Allows the Board, on petition of interested parties, to eliminate inequities which may have developed in the wage-price relationship by allowing upward adjustments in wages.  Specifies that such increases not exceed the difference between the rate of price increases as measured by the Consumer Price Index between August 1971 and the date of enactment, and the average wage increases in the firm or industry during the same period. Exempts from the wage freeze all workers whose earnings are substandard or who are members of the working poor. Specifies that this Act shall not preclude any increase in wages required by the Fair Labor Standards Act or other preexisting wage determinations. Requires the Board to transmit quarterly reports to the Committee on Banking and Currency of the House of Representatives and  to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate, describing the action taken and assessing the progress attained in achieving the purpose of this Act. Makes technical and conforming amendments.",2025-09-03T12:50:28Z,
93-hr-17688,93,hr,17688,"A bill to amend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to prohibit the President from increasing the price of crude oil produced in the United States from the price of such oil in effect on December 1, 1974.",Energy,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22]",OH,D,V000047,23,"Prohibits the President, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, from increasing the price of crude oil produced in the United States from the price of such oil in effect on December 1, 1974.",2024-08-01T18:39:28Z,
93-hr-17689,93,hr,17689,A bill for the relief of Frances Dwane McGill.,Private Legislation,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Green, Edith [D-OR-3]",OR,D,G000407,0,Provides for the relief of Frances Dwane McGill.,2024-08-01T18:39:27Z,
93-hr-17690,93,hr,17690,A bill for the relief of Bethani Maria Amble.,Private Legislation,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]",WI,D,K000020,0,Provides for the relief of Bethani Maria Amble.,2024-08-01T18:39:27Z,
93-hres-1521,93,hres,1521,Resolution in honor of H. R. Gross.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-24]",CA,R,R000469,0,"Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that, in honor of H. R. Gross, the bill number H. R. 144 be retired from use in future Congresses.",2024-08-01T18:27:17Z,
93-hres-1522,93,hres,1522,Resolution on Committee to notify the President of completion of business.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8]",MA,D,O000098,0,"Provides that a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives be appointed to inform the President of the United States that the Congress has completed its business of the session and is ready to adjourn, unless the President has some other communication to make to them.",2024-08-01T18:27:13Z,
93-hres-1523,93,hres,1523,Resolution for printing of additional copies of Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8]",MA,D,O000098,0,"Authorizes the printing of 2,000 copies of the revised Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives, of which 700 copies shall be bound in leather with thumb index and distributed to officers and members of Congress by the Parliamentarian of the House.",2024-08-01T18:27:13Z,
93-hres-1524,93,hres,1524,Resolution authorizing printing of reports of Comptroller General.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8]",MA,D,O000098,0,Authorizes the printing of the Comptroller General reports notwithstanding the sine die adjournment of the House of Representatives.,2024-08-01T18:27:13Z,
93-hres-1525,93,hres,1525,"Resolution that the thanks of the House to the Honorable Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives.",Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1]",AZ,R,R000188,0,"Expresses the thanks of the House of Representatives to the Honorable Carl Albert, Speaker of the House, for the able, impartial, and dignified manner in which he has presided over the deliberations and performed the arduous duties of the Chair during the present session of Congress.",2024-08-01T18:27:13Z,
93-sjres-264,93,sjres,264,A joint resolution to alert the Nation to the pending national emergency resulting from the shortage of available domestic energy and to call for immediate legislative action to relieve the serious consequences on the Nation's consumers resulting from these shortages.,,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]",ID,R,M000346,10,"Expresses the sense of Congress, including that: (1) because of the critical economic role that energy plays, a comprehensive domestic and international approach to meeting energy problems in a realistic manner is immediately needed; (2) such a comprehensive energy policy neccessitates a dramatic increase in domestic energy production coupled with a reasoned attack on wasteful energy consumption; (3) vital national actions to increase domestic energy production require that the United States - (a) rapidly expand Outer Continental Shelf exploration and development with approriate environmental safequards; (b) lift price constraints on exploration and production of natural gas and other fossil fuels; (c) adopt policies which will encourage the most rapid development of alternative energy sources; and (d) adopt policies which insure adequate opportunity to provide for the massive capital formation required to attain timely domestic energy self-sufficiency; and (4) the reasoned nationwide attack on wasteful energy consumption requires - (a) enactment of energy conservation authority capable of significantly reducing consumption; (b) expanded Federal programs related to increasing the efficiency of energy uses; and (c) a mandatory impact study on energy consumption of planned Federal programs prior to program implementations.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
93-sres-471,93,sres,471,Resolution giving thanks of the the Senate to the President pro tempore.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]",WV,D,B001210,0,"Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore, the Honorable James O. Eastland, for the courteous dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate.",2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-472,93,sres,472,Resolution giving authority to make certain appointments after the Sine Die adjournment of the Present session.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI]",MI,R,G000465,0,Authorizes the President of the Senate or the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appointments to Commissions or Committees as authorized by law after the sine die adjournment of the present session.,2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-473,93,sres,473,Resolution giving thanks of the Senate to the acting President Pro Tempore.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,0,"Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Acting President pro tempore, the Honorable Lee Metcalf, for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate.",2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-474,93,sres,474,"Resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate.",Government Operations and Politics,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]",PA,R,S000174,0,"Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President, Nelson A. Rockefeller, for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate during the second session of the Ninety-third Congress.",2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-475,93,sres,475,Resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to sign enrolled bills and resolutions.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]",PA,R,S000174,0,"Authorizes the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, or the Acting President pro tempore, to sign enrolled bills and resolutions notwithstanding the sine die adjournment of the two Houses.",2024-08-01T18:39:54Z,
93-sres-476,93,sres,476,Resolution authorizing notification to the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session.,Congress,1974-12-20,1974-12-20,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,0,Appoints a committee of two Senators to notify the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session.,2024-08-01T18:39:54Z,
93-hjres-1182,93,hjres,1182,Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the term of Office of President and Vice President of the United States.,Constitutional amendments,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Robison, Howard W. [R-NY-27]",NY,R,R000357,0,"Constitutional Amendment - States that the term of Office of the President and the Vice President of the United States shall be six years.  Provides that no person shall be eligible for election for more than one term as President or Vice President. Requires that a person who has been elected as Vice President for any term shall be eligible for election as President for a later term.  Stipulates that a person who has been elected as Vice President for any term, and who during that term has succeeded to the Office of President, shall be eligible for election as President for a later term.",2024-08-01T18:27:52Z,
93-hr-17668,93,hr,17668,Postal Service Reform Act,Government Operations and Politics,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,House,"Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1]",AR,D,A000103,0,"Postal Service Reform Act - Authorizes to be appropriated to the Postal Service each year such sums as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its purposes, functions, and powers. States that revenues and fees collected by the Postal Service shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.  Makes technical and conforming amendments. Requires the Postal Service to consult with agencies of State and local governments with respect to the construction of specified Postal Service facilities.  Provides for hearing procedures with respect to proposals for such construction. Provides that in promoting Postal Service employees consideration shall be given to demonstrated ability and not exclusively to seniority. Requires the Postal Service not to give significant consideration to performance on competitive examinations in appointing officers and employees.  Directs the Postal Service to give preference in employment to persons who reside in, and have knowledge of, the community to be served. Requires the establishment of a sectional center for the sorting and distribution of mail in each county of the United States, to be located in the trading center of the county.",2025-09-03T12:50:29Z,
93-hr-17669,93,hr,17669,A bill to require that all insurance on subsidized vessels be placed in the American market.,Transportation and Public Works,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.,House,"Rep. Clark, Frank M. [D-PA-25]",PA,D,C000431,0,"Provides that all insurance on vessels paid construction-differential subsidy or operating-differential subsidy under provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 shall be placed with marine insurance companies authorized to write marine insurance under the laws of the United States, or any State, territory, district or possession.",2024-08-01T18:39:27Z,
93-hr-17670,93,hr,17670,A bill to amend certain provisions of the District of Columbia Code in order to eliminate their sex discriminatory aspects.,District of Columbia,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia.,House,"Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5]",MN,D,F000350,0,"Revises the provisions of the District of Columbia Code including Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability, Public health (report of births), and Domestic Relations to change references of ""wife"" to ""spouse"".",2024-08-01T18:39:27Z,
93-hr-17671,93,hr,17671,Tax Credits and Allowances Act,Taxation,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Griffiths, Martha W. [D-MI-17]",MI,D,G000471,9,"Tax Credits and Allowances Act - Title I:  Personal Credits Allowances for Basic Living Expenses, and other Tax Provisions - Repeals the personal exemption and provides, in lieu thereof, a credit against tax equal to the personal credits granted by this title.  Provides a $225 credit for the taxpayer, and additional credits of $225 each for the taxpayer's spouse and each dependent. Authorizes prepayment of estimated personal credits to recipients of allowances for basic living expenses. Repeals the low income allowance. Provides for a standard employment expense deduction of:  (1) 10 percent (but not to exceed $500) of the earned income received by the lesser compensated spouse; and (2) 10 percent  (but not to exceed $1,000) of the earned income of the head of a household. Provides an allowance for basic living expenses.  Specifies the requirements to be met for eligibility for receipt of such allowance, and sets forth the maximum amounts of such allowance. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to promulgate regulations for the administration of this Act. Defines the terms used in the Act. Provides special rules with respect to the filing status of individuals under this Act. Provides for the coordination of allowances and credits authorized by this Act with those authorized under the educational opportunity grant program of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. States that gross income does not include, for the purposes of this title, amounts received by recipients as allowances for basic living expenses. Title II:  Public Assistance and Welfare Reform - Requires State supplementation of income to families receiving aid for dependent children in the amount that the income of such families is reduced by the provisions of this Act.  Provides that supplementary payments made by States under this title shall be made for a maximum period of 24 months. Changes the eligibility requirements for benefits under the supplemental security income programs of aid to aged, blind, or disabled individuals to prevent reduction of benefits received by such individuals by virture of the provisions of this Act. States that until such time as a comprehensive program of services for families and children is developed and placed into effect, the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare shall provide a transitional program of specified services to such families. States that the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive program of such services within one year of the effective date of this title. Authorizes optional state supplementation of social security income benefits to ameliorate the effects of the provisions of this Act on families with disabled children. Title III:  Miscellaneous and General Provisions -  Provides that the total amount of State supplementation payments made under this Act may be used as an allowance offset for purposes of income taxation where the application of the provisions of this Act results in a net reduction of its basic living expense allowance or its supplemental security income benefit. Prohibits Federal assistance to child-care facilities imposing income-related fees. Makes technical and conforming amendments  in other specified laws. Repeals the Food Stamp Act of 1964. Provides that obligations of the United States shall be subject to garnishment and similar proceedings to meet court-ordered alimony, child-support, and rent obligations.",2025-09-03T12:50:30Z,
93-hr-17672,93,hr,17672,A bill to require federally related health care facilities to test infants for certain diseases.,Health,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]",NY,D,K000302,0,"Requires federally related health care facilities to test infants born in the facility or brought to it for health care for specified diseases.  Defines a ""federally related health care facility"" for the purposes of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:39:23Z,
93-hr-17673,93,hr,17673,A bill to make more chemical fertilizer available throughout the world for the production of food during 1975 by substantially reducing the amount of such fertilizer used in the United States for nonfood growing purposes.,Agriculture and Food,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1]",IA,D,M000686,2,Directs the President to appoint a Commission on Fertilizer Availability: (1) to review and recommend specific conservation steps and other measures which would be taken to increase the short-term availability of fertilizer for food production; and (2) to encourage increased production of fertilizer to meet the medium and long-term fertilizer needs such as investment incentives and machinery to increase production capacity. Limits the amounts of chemical fertilizer used by any department or agency of the Federal Government during 1975 for ornamental or decorative growing purposes.  Provides that such prohibition shall not apply to decorative growing aimed at preventing soil erosion.,2024-08-01T18:39:28Z,
93-hr-17674,93,hr,17674,Economic Stabilization Act Amendments,Economic stabilization,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. Patman, Wright [D-TX-1]",TX,D,P000103,16,"Economic Stabilization Act Amendments - Establishes an Economic Stablilzation Board, to be composed of three members, representing labor, business and the consuming public to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Freezes all prices, wages, rents, and interest rates at levels no higher than those prevailing on December 1, 1974.  Allows the Board to make ajustments in such levels in order to correct gross inequities.  Directs the Board, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, to roll back prices, rents and interest rates to levels lower than those necessary to eliminate windfall profits or to carry out the purposes of this Act. Allows the Board, on petition of interested parties, to eliminate inequities which may have developed in the wage-price relationship by allowing upward adjustments in wages.  Specifies that such increases not exceed the difference between the rate of price increases as measured by the Consumer Price Index between August 15, 1971 and the date of enactment, and the average wage increases in the firm or industry during the same period. Exempts from the wage freeze all workers whose earnings are substandard or who are members of the working poor. Specifies that this Act shall not preclude any increase in wages required by the Fair Labor Standards Act or other preexisting wage determinations. Establishes in the legislative branch the Office of Consumer Counsel, to be headed by the Counsel, appointed for one year by the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals.  Authorizes the Consumer Counsel:  (1) to investigate any complaints concerning actions of the Board; (2) to issue subpenas for the testimony of witnesses and the production of records; (3) to intervene as a party in rulemaking and other decisions by the Board which the Counsel believes may be contrary to law or to the public interest; and (4) to apply to the appropriate court for relief if the Board makes a decision notwithstanding the objections of the Consumer Counsel.  Directs the Office of the Consumer Counsel to advise consumers of information necessary to make intelligent decisions on the purchase of goods and services. Requires the Board to transmit quarterly reports to the Committee on Banking and Currency of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate, describing the actions taken and assessing the progress attained in achieving the purpose of this Act. Makes technical and conforming amendments.",2025-09-03T12:50:31Z,
93-hr-17675,93,hr,17675,A bill to amend title 37 of the United States Code in order to prohibit findings of death with respect to certain servicemen in missing status unless hearings thereon are afforded to the next-of-kin and the next-of-kin consents to such finding.,Armed Forces and National Security,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.,House,"Rep. Roncallo, Angelo D. [R-NY-3]",NY,R,R000422,0,"Prohibits findings of death with respect to specified Vietnamese War servicemen in missing status unless hearings thereon are afforded to the next-of-kin and the next-of-kin consents to such finding.  Defines the term ""next of kin"" for the purposes of this Act.",2025-06-06T14:17:56Z,
93-hr-17676,93,hr,17676,A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to insure that leases of the Outer Continental Shelf for the recovery of oil and gas are issued only to citizens of the United States.,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6]",NY,D,W000680,0,"Provides that leases for the recovery of oil and gas from the Outer Continental Shelf shall be issued, assigned, and transferred only to citizens of the United States. Stipulates that a corporation, partnership, or association shall be deemed a citizen so long as not more than 5 percent interest therein is owned or controlled by persons who are not citizens of the United States.  (Amends 43 U.S.C. 1337).",2024-08-01T18:39:24Z,
93-hr-17677,93,hr,17677,"A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to require payments by States to local jurisdictions in lieu of taxes, to increase the authorization of appropriation for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.",Taxation,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8]",WI,R,F000388,0,"Requires payments, under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, by States to local jurisdictions in lieu of property taxes that would have been paid to that jurisdiction had land being used for conservation purposes been private. Increases appropriations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund to $1,000,000,000 for each fiscal year. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay annually to each county, and political subdivision within a county, in which more than 40 percent of the land subject to real property taxes is Federal land, an amount equal to the amount of real property taxes which would have been paid on Federal lands had they been privately owned.",2024-08-01T18:39:29Z,
93-hr-17678,93,hr,17678,Electronic Funds Transfer Moratorium Act,,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]",RI,D,S000762,0,"Electronic Funds Transfer Moratorium Act - Defines the terms used in this Act.  Prohibits and makes unenforceable any contract entered into after December 19, 1974 by any financial institution, which involves electronic methods of fund transfers at places of business other than the premises of the financial institution.  Provides that this Act shall expire December 1, 1976, or at such time as the Congress shall determine while it considers the report of the National Commission on Electronic Fund Transfers established by Public Law 93-495.",2025-09-03T12:50:31Z,
93-s-4254,93,s,4254,"A bill to authorize the appointment of Alexander P. Butterfield to the retired list of the Regular Air Force, and for other purposes.",Private Legislation,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.,Senate,"Sen. Cotton, Norris [R-NH]",NH,R,C000802,1,Authorizes the appointment of Alexander P. Butterfield to the retired list of the Regular Air Force.,2025-01-14T17:07:58Z,
93-s-4255,93,s,4255,Securities Investor Protection Act Amendments,Finance and Financial Sector,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,W000502,1,"Securities Investor Protection Act Amendments - Excludes from membership in the Securities Investor Protection Corporation those persons whose head office is located, and whose principal business is conducted, outside the United States. Grants additional power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and bylaws of the Corporation to its Board of Directors. Provides that matters relating to the determination of dollar volume of trading on exchanges shall no longer be subject to the by laws of the Corporation. Revises the procedure for the promulgation of rules by the Securities Exchange Commission as filed by the Corporation. States that the minimum assessment imposed upon each member of the Corporation shall be $25 per year for the 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Securities Investor Protection Corporation to maintain confirmed lines of credit outside of the balance of its Fund, but allows disbursement of amounts received from such lines of credit as though they were a part of the Fund. Expands the term ""gross revenues from the securities business"" (for purposes of determining assessments to be paid by its members to the Corporation) to include specified fees as a result of services rendered by such dealer. Authorizes self-regulatory organizations to take such actions in liquidation proceedings instituted by brokers or dealers in securties as it deems appropriate to protect the interests of customers of such broker or dealer. Authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction to issue a protective decree if it finds the debtor to be bankrupt within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Act or not able to comply with financial responsibility rules or regulations. Provides for the appointment and compensation of disinterested third parties as attorneys and trustees for the parties to such actions.  Defines the term ""disinterested"" for the purposes of this Act. Revises the provisions relating to the purposes of liquidation proceedings, and enumerates the powers and duties of the trustee in such proceedings.  Makes special provision with respect to customer-related property and the purchase of securities by the trustee. States that, in order to provide for prompt payment and satisfaction of net equities of customers of the debtor, SIPC shall advance to the trustee such moneys as may be required to pay or otherwise satisfy claims for the amount by which the net equity of each customer exceeds his ratable share of customer property but only to the extent that the amount of such excess shall not exceed $100,000 for such customer, except in specified circumstances. Provides for a direct payment procedure in lieu of a liquidation proceeding where the SIPC determines that any member has failed or may fail to meet its obligations to its customers and that the aggregate of such obligations is less than $250,000. Provides that each self-regulatory organization shall act as collection agent for SIPC to collect assessments payable to SIPC. Makes it unlawful for any member of SIPC who fails to pay his assessment to engage in business as a dealer or broker. Provides that whoever defrauds or attempts to defraud the SIPC by any means shall be fined up to $50,000, imprisoned up to five years, or both.",2025-09-03T12:53:26Z,
93-s-4256,93,s,4256,Foreign Investment Reporting Act,Foreign Trade and International Finance,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]",PA,R,S000174,0,"Foreign Investment Reporting Act - Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to require, by order or regulation, quarterly reports from any foreign investor or his agent who acquires any interest in a domestic business, if that investor's aggregate interest in that business has a fair market value in excess of $10,000 or exceeds one-half of one percent of the outstanding marketable shares of such business.  Prescribes the contents of such reports. Imposes a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both, for knowing violation of this Act or any regulation issued under this Act. Allows the Secretary to request the Attorney General to bring an action in United States district court to compel compliance with this Act.  Empowers the court to issue a temporary restraining order or injunction to compel compliance, and to order the disposal of any investments made without compliance with this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2025-09-03T12:53:27Z,
93-s-4257,93,s,4257,"A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prevent discrimination against the Armed Forces of the United States in the supply of petroleum products.",Energy,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]",WA,D,J000013,1,"Prohibits discrimination against the United States armed forces in the supply of petroleum products.  Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct an investigation whenever he has reason to believe that there has been such discrimination and to refer the matter to the Attorney General if he determines that there has been. Grants the United States district courts jurisdiction to prevent and restrain such discrimination. Provides that an appeal from a final order of a district court may be made only to the Supreme Court. Grants access to all business records of a person or corporation being investigated to the Secretary or his agent. Provides for a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, for the willful violation of this Act.  (Adds 10 U.S.C. 2390-2396)",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
93-s-4258,93,s,4258,Electronic Funds Transfer Moratorium Act,,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]",WI,D,P000553,0,"Electronic Funds Transfer Moratorium Act - Defines the terms used in this Act.  Prohibits and makes unenforceable any contract entered into after December 19, 1974 by any financial institution which involves electronic methods of fund transfers at places of business other than the premises of the financial institution.  Provides that this Act shall expire December 1, 1976, or at such time as the Congress shall determine while it considers the report of the National Commission on Electronic Fund Transfers established by Public Law 93-495.",2025-09-03T12:53:26Z,
93-s-4259,93,s,4259,Patent Modernization Act,Commerce,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI]",HI,R,F000245,0,Patent Modernization Act - Provides for the modernization and general revision of the patent laws (Title 35 of the United States Code).,2025-09-03T12:53:30Z,
93-s-4260,93,s,4260,A bill to require Federal departments and agencies to act in accord with a national policy of free and open competition in the economy.,Economics and Public Finance,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000105,0,"Sets out as the findings and purpose of this Act, that it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to identify the effects on competition of its activities and to act to maximize and promote competition.  Defines the terms used in this Act. Requires each department and agency of the Federal Government to prepare a competitive impact statement for proposals for legislation and any other major action significantly affecting competition in the markets of natural resources, communications and data processing, finance, transportation, agriculture, ferrous and nonferrous metals, and chemicals and drugs.  Requires such statement to include: (1) the impact on competition of the proposed action; (2) any adverse competitive effects which cannot be avoided should the action be taken; (3) alternatives to the proposed action; and (4) the degree to which countervailing considerations of economic, environmental, or social policy justify the adverse competitive aspects of the proposal. Directs each department and agency to take other actions to insure that the promotion of competition will be given appropriate consideration in decisionmaking.  Prohibits the taking of any action which would violate the policies of the antitrust laws or of this Act unless necessary to accomplish a statutory objective or requirement of the agency. Requires each department or agency to recommend to the President and the Congress not later than July 1, 1976 such measures as may be necessary to bring its authority and policies into conformity with the purposes and provisions of this Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to report annually to the President and the Congress on the state of competition in the national economy in the markets specified above. Requires each agency to include in its annual report the state of competition in those industries subject to its regulation, and agency actions designed to foster competition in markets affected by such agency. Exempts from the provisions of this Act Federal agency action taken to promote public health or safety. Allows the Federal courts to hear claims against any agency relating to the provisions of this Act without regard to the amount in controversy. Makes this Act effective 120 days after the date of enactment.",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
93-sconres-127,93,sconres,127,Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Senate to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill (S. 2854).,Congress,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]",CA,D,C000877,0,"Authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill, S. 2854.",2024-08-01T18:39:28Z,
93-sres-468,93,sres,468,Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate disapproving the recent steel price increase.,Economics and Public Finance,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Ordered to lie over under the rule.,Senate,"Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]",DE,D,B000444,0,"Requests the Council on Wage and Price Stability to hold hearings on both the price increases announced by United States Steel and price increases that have been put into effect by other steel producers since July 1, 1974. Directs the President to use the full power of his office to roll back the totally unjustified and unconscionable increases in steel prices announced by the United States Steel Corporation.",2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-469,93,sres,469,Resolution expressing the use of the Daniel Webster desk.,Congress,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Cotton, Norris [R-NH]",NH,R,C000802,0,"Provides to the senior Senator from New Hampshire, during his or her term of office, the use of the desk located in the Senate Chamber commonly referred to as the ""Daniel Webster Desk"".",2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-470,93,sres,470,To congratulate Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller.,Government Operations and Politics,1974-12-19,1974-12-19,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]",PA,R,S000174,1,States that the Senate congratulates Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller on assuming his new duties.,2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-hconres-693,93,hconres,693,"Resolved, that the prayers offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Edward Gardiner Latch, D.D., L.H.D., at the opening of the daily sessions of the House of Representatives of the United States during the Ninety-second and Ninety-third Congresses, be printed.",Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed Senate.,House,"Rep. Arends, Leslie C. [R-IL-15]",IL,R,A000216,0,Provides for the printing of the prayers of the House Chaplain at the opening of the daily sessions of the House of Representatives during the 92nd and 93rd Congresses. Authorizes the printing of 3000 additional copies for use by members of the House of Representatives.,2024-08-01T18:26:28Z,
93-hconres-694,93,hconres,694,"Resolution authorizing clerk of the House to make a correction in H.R. 14689, Lowell Historic Canal District of Massachusetts.",Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed Senate.,House,"Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11]",NC,D,T000099,0,Authorizes a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 14689.,2024-08-01T18:26:28Z,
93-hconres-695,93,hconres,695,"Concurrent resolution to provide for the creation of an independent commission to raise charitable contributions for, and to construct, a statue of peace.",Monuments and memorials,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.,House,"Rep. Landgrebe, Earl F. [R-IN-2]",IN,R,L000049,0,"Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation and order creating a private nonprofit commission for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a ""Statue of Peace"" as a tribute to, and memorial of, United States-Asian cooperation. States that such commission shall be authorized to solicit and receive gifts, donations, and bequests, to select and acquire a site for the statue on the west coast of the United States, and to review and select from among various designs for such a statue.",2024-08-01T18:26:30Z,
93-hjres-1181,93,hjres,1181,Joint resolution to extend the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.,,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9]",OH,D,A000222,0,"Extends the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 from November 30, 1974 to August 1, 1975.",2024-08-01T18:27:53Z,
93-hr-17655,93,hr,17655,"An Act to extend for 2 years the authorizations for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the cable car in San Francisco and in commemoration of Jim Thorpe, and for other purposes.","Awards, medals, prizes",1974-12-18,1975-01-02,Public law 93-617.,House,"Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3]",MO,D,S001057,0,"(LATEST SUMMARY)  Extends the authorizations for the striking of  medals in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the cable car in  San Francisco and in commemoration of Jim Thorpe for two years, and extends for three  months the authorization for medals to commemorate the International Exposition  on Environment at Spokane, Washington.   Provides that, except with respect to medals in  commemoration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution, no national medals made  for public sale under authority of any law of the United States shall contain any gold  without the express prior approval, by law, of the Congress.  Imposes criminal penalties  for violation of such prohibition.",2024-08-01T18:39:23Z,
93-hr-17656,93,hr,17656,Medicare Benefits Protection Act,Health,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1]",WI,D,A000224,0,Medicare Benefits Protection Act - Provides that any hospital or nursing home which desires to participate in the medicaid program must also participate in the medicare program (if qualified therefor). Prohibits Federal matching of hospital and nursing home expenses under the medicaid program in the absence of such participation.,2025-09-03T12:50:30Z,
93-hr-17657,93,hr,17657,Economic Stabilization Act Amendments,Economic stabilization,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]",MA,D,D000499,0,"Economic Stabilization Act Amendments - Establishes an Economic Stablilzation Board.  Provides that all prices, wages, rents, and interest rates will be frozen at levels no higher than those prevailing on the date of enactment of this Act.  Directs the Board, after full explanation of its actions, to roll back prices, rents, and interest rates to levels lower than those prevailing on the date of enactment in order to eliminate windfall profits or to carry out the purposes of this Act. States that, in order to eliminate inequities in the wage-price relationship which may have developed in certain firms or industries since August 15, 1971, the Board shall, on petition of any interested person after reviewing all relevant data, allow upward adjustments in wages in amounts which at the maximum would be equal to the difference between the rate of price increases as measured by the Consumer Price Index (all items - United States city average) as compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor occurring between August 15, 1971, and the date of enactment of the Economic Stablilzation Act Amendments of 1975 and average wage increases occurring in a firm or industry during the same period. Provides that in carrying out the authority vested in it by this Act, the Board shall issue standards which shall:  (1) be fair and equitable; (2) call for generally comparable sacrifices by business and labor as well as other segments of the country; and (3) permit passthrough of bona fide increases in costs. Sets forth limitations on the authority of the Board. Establishes in the executive branch the Office of Consumer Counsel. States that the Office of the Consumer Counsel, under the direction of the Consumer Counsel, shall have authority to investigate fully, on complaint from a consumer, or otherwise, all official actions of the Board, which shall promptly upon request make fully available to the Office of the Consumer Counsel all records, information, and testimony relating to any matter which such Office investigates. Directs the Board to transmit quarterly reports to the Committee on Banking and Currency of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate not later than ninety days after the close of each calendar quarter describing the actions taken under this Act during the preceding quarter and giving its assessment of the progress attained in achieving the purposes of this Act.",2025-09-03T12:50:31Z,
93-hr-17658,93,hr,17658,Credit Allocation Incentive Act,Credit,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]",MA,D,D000499,0,"Credit Allocation Incentive Act - Defines, under the Federal Reserve Act, ""National Priority Loans and Investments"" to include any loan or investment for: (1) useful capital investments; (2) lower middle-income housing; or (3) small businesses. Permits the requirement of a supplemental reserve by member banks which will not take outstanding National Priority Loans and Investments into consideration in its computation.",2025-09-03T12:50:31Z,
93-hr-17659,93,hr,17659,Foreign Investment Regulatory Commission Act,Independent regulatory commissions,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Gunter, Bill [D-FL-5]",FL,D,G000528,8,"Foreign Investment Regulatory Commission Act - Sets forth the purposes of this Act. Establishes the Foreign Investment Regulatory Commission. Provides that except as the Commission shall by rule determine: (1) no foreign investor may acquire any interest in any American business if after such acquisition one or more foreign investors have a controlling interest in such business; (2) if on the date of enactment of this Act, one or more foreign investors have a controlling interest in an American business, the Commission may order one or more of such foreign investors to sell, to persons who are not foreign investors, a portion of their interest in such business sufficient to assure that foreign investors do not have controlling interest in such business; (3) no person who is a foreign investor may invest in any calendar year in one or more American businesses an amount which exceeds $100,000,000 in the aggregate; (4) the Commission may, by rule or order, prohibit any foreign investor from acquiring any interest in an American business or class of American business which it determines affects national security or the economic interest stability of the United States. Authorizes the Commission to issue exemptions from the provisions specified above with respect to: (1) any foreign investors or class of American businesses, except that in no case may the Commission issue an exemption under this subsection with respect to any American business which it finds affects national security or the economic interest or stability of the United States and which has annual gross revenues in excess of $50,000,000. Requires that not later than April 1 of each year, the Commission shall transmit to the President and to each House of Congress an annual report.  States that such report shall contain a detailed statement of the activities of the Commission in the preceeding year, together with its recommendations for such legislation as it deems appropriate.",2025-09-03T12:50:28Z,
93-hr-17660,93,hr,17660,A bill to protect the constitutional rights of citizens of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibiting the use,Crime and Law Enforcement,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]",NY,D,K000302,1,"States that it shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of any executive department or agency to do the following:  (1) to require or request any officer or employee of the United States, or any individual applying for employment as an officer or employee of the United States, to take any polygraph test in connection with his services or duties or in connection with his application for employment; or (2) to discharge, discipline, or deny promotion to any officer or employee of the United States, or to threaten to commit any such act by reason of his refusal or failure to submit to such requirement or request. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person engaged in any business or other activity in or affecting interstate commerce to do the following:  (1) to require or request any officer or employee or any individual applying for employment to take any polygraph test; or (2) to deny employment to any individual, or to discharge, discipline, or deny promotion to any officer or employee, or to threaten to commit such act, by reason of his refusal or failure to submit to such requirement or request. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:39:22Z,
93-hr-17661,93,hr,17661,A bill to provide that amounts paid by a mine operator to a State in the form of a reclamation fee may be credited form of a reclamation fee may be credited against the amount paid to the Secretary of the Interior for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.,,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]",OH,R,R000141,0,"Provides that any operator of a coal mining operation who is liable under any law of the United States for payments to any Federal fund for the reclamation of coal mined land may take as a credit against the amount of such payment due in any year the amount of any reclamation fee or severance tax paid to the State during that year. States that such credits shall not exceed the amount payable to the United States. Defines the terms ""reclamation fee"" and ""severance tax"" for purposes of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:39:29Z,
93-hr-17662,93,hr,17662,Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act,Finance and Financial Sector,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.,House,"Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1]",AZ,R,R000188,0,"Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act - Establishes a body corporate with the name ""Reconstruction Finance Corporation"" with a principal office to be located in the District of Columbia. Provides that the Corporation shall have a capital stock of $2,000,000,000 to appropriated from the Treasury of the United States. Specifies the membership of the Board of Directors of such Corporation and grants the Corporation the powers necessary to function as such. Authorizes the Corporation, in order to aid in financing agriculture, commerce, and industry, to make loans to any business concern: (1) to enable such business concern to finance plant construction, conversion, or expansion, or the acquisition of equipment, facilities, machinery, supplies, or materials; (2) to supply such business concern with working capital; or (3) to aid such business concern in the payment of current debts or obligations, if such aid is considered by the Board of Directors to be in the public interest. Provides that no loan may be made to any business concern under this Act unless such business concern is unable to obtain a loan on reasonable terms from any other source. Provides that each loan made under this Act may be made for a period not exceeding 10 years, and the Corporation may extend the time of payment of any such loan up to 12 years from the date upon which such loan was made originally. States that each such loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the current average yield (as certified by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Corporation) on all outstanding obligations of the United States as of the last day of the month immediately preceding the month in which the loan is made. Requires all loans made under this Act to be fully and adequately secured, and specifies the requirements of any collateral to be accepted by the Corporation as security for such loans. Authorizes the Corporation to guarantee the payment of principal and interest on a loan made to such business concern by a non-Federal lender under the same circumstances in which the business would be eligible for a loan from the Corporation if it was not available on reasonable terms from any other source. Provides that the aggregate of the principal amounts of the loans outstanding at any time with respect to which guarantees have been made under this section shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. Authorizes the Corporation to have outstanding at any one time, obligations in an aggregate amount not exceeding three times its subscribed capital.  Provides that such obligations shall be free from taxation. Provides criminal sanctions for: (1) false statements in the attempt to secure loans under this Act; (2) false statements or fraudulent acts in connection with any obligation incurred by the Corporation under this Act; or (3) willful misapplication of funds by any individual entrusted with such funds under this Act.",2025-09-03T12:50:31Z,
93-hr-17663,93,hr,17663,Uniform Tax Treatment of Financial Institutions Title,Taxation,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Schneebeli, Herman T. [R-PA-17]",PA,R,S000135,0,"Uniform Tax Treatment of Financial Institutions Title - Provides that any debt owed to a financial institution becoming worthless or partially worthless during the taxable year shall be charged to the reserve for losses on loans for purposes of business expense deductibility under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.  Redefines the term ""bank"" for purposes of the general rules applicable to banking institutions under the Internal Revenue Code. Changes the rules for determination of the reserve for losses for financial institutions for each taxable year. Provides for nonrecognition of gain or loss as a result of foreclosure on any property which was security for the payment of any indebtedness.  Provides that the foreclosing party's basis in such property shall be the amount of the indebtedness for which the property was secured, plus costs of foreclosure. Provides new rules for the treatment of distributions of stock to shareholders by domestic building and loan associations where such distribution does not qualify as a deduction for dividends paid on deposits. Authorizes a deduction for the repayment of loans made before September 1, 1951, by the United States or any mutual fund established pursuant to the laws of any State to financial institutions as defined in this Act. Provides for separate taxation under Subchapter L (relating to the taxation of insurance companies) of the life insurance business of a mutual savings bank where such life insurance business is conducted separately from the other business of a mutual savings bank. Allows a deduction for dividends paid on deposits to banking organizations qualifying as such for purposes of the term ""bank"" as expanded by the provisions of this Act. Redefines the terms ""domestic building and loan association"" and ""cooperative bank"" for the purposes of this Act. Allows as a credit against its income tax 3.5 percent (1.5 percent in the case of an individual) of the amount of interest received or accrued from qualifying residential mortgage loans if at least 70 percent of the total assets of such corporate taxpayer are qualifying residential loans.  Defines the term ""qualifying residential mortgage loan"" for the purposes of this Act.  Provides that if such credit (together with other specified tax credits allowable) exceeds the income tax for such taxable year, the taxpayer will be allowed to carry such credit back to the three taxable years preceding the unused credit year; and to the seven taxable years following the unused credit year.  States that in the case of estates and trusts, and in the case of small business corporations electing taxation directly to shareholders under Subchapter S, the interest from qualifying residential mortgage loans shall be allocated among the parties in the same proportion as the income received by such entities is distributable to the beneficiaries or shareholders. Makes the necessary conforming and technical amendments to bring the related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code into consonance with the provisions of this Act.",2025-09-03T12:50:30Z,
93-hr-17664,93,hr,17664,A bill for the establishment of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Office of the President.,Government Operations and Politics,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.,House,"Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]",MI,R,V000027,0,"Establishes the Commission on Organization of the Executive Office of the President. States that the Commission shall study the organization of the Executive Office of the President for the purpose of advising the President and Congress of the desirability of modifying the structure of the Office or through other means seeking to fulfill the goal of promoting efficiency, coordination, and accountability in the management of the executive branch of the Government and, through proposing amendments to the Constitution or through altering laws or other means, to facilitate the responsible delegation of duties by the President of the United States. Requires the Commission's study to include an analysis of the desirability of proposing an amendment to the Constitution creating an Executive Vice President for Domestic Affairs and an Executive Vice President for International Affairs to coordinate the instrumentalities of the Government and fulfill executive functions delegated to them by the President. Directs the Commission to report its findings to the President within one year of the enactment of this Act. Provides that thirty days after receipt of this report, the President shall forward it to Congress, accompanied by his recommendations as to its implementation.",2025-02-04T16:54:13Z,
93-hr-17665,93,hr,17665,Local Education Accountability Act,Education,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.,House,"Rep. Zion, Roger H. [R-IN-8]",IN,R,Z000010,0,"Local Education Accountability Act - Provides that no Federal funds shall be paid over or used to make possible the release of other funds which may make grants to be paid over to any local education agency or any school which fails to:  (1) guarantee to every parent of students access, for the purpose of scrutiny, to any book available to said students; and (2) provide a method for removing any member of such local education agency upon petition of not more than twenty percent of such parents and the majority of all eligible voters in a special referendum of removal.",2025-09-03T12:50:34Z,
93-hr-17666,93,hr,17666,"A bill to establish the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in the States of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington.",Recreation areas,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2]",OR,D,U000004,0,"Establishes the Hells Canyon National Recreation area to assure that the natural, historical and archeological values of the Hells Canyon area, portions of the Snake River, and adjacent lands are preserved and the recreational and ecological values and public enjoyment of the area are enhanced. Designates specified lands in Hells Canyon as wilderness areas.  Incorporates segments of the Rapid River and the Snake River into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. States that the Federal Power Commission may not license the construction of any dam, water conduit, powerhouse, or other project work under the Federal Power Act when the recreation area.  Authorizes the Asotin Dam. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the recreation area within five years from the date of enactment of this Act.  Details the elements to be contained in such plan. Authorizes appropriations for:  (1) the acquisition of lands; (2) the development of recreation facilities; and (3) the inventory, identification, and protection of the historic and archeological sites within the recreation area.",2024-08-01T18:39:29Z,
93-hr-17667,93,hr,17667,A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to sell reserved phosphate interests of the United States in certain lands in Florida to Arthur M. Marshall and Carl F. Steinfield.,Private Legislation,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8]",FL,D,H000041,0,Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to sell reserved phosphate interests of the United States in certain lands in Florida to Arthur M. Marshall and Carl F. Steinfield.,2024-08-01T18:39:24Z,
93-hres-1516,93,hres,1516,"Resolved the following-named Members be, elected to the standing committee of the House of Representatives on Ways and Means, Otis G. Pike, of New York, and Richard F. Vander Veen, of Michigan.",Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8]",MA,D,O000098,0,Provides for the election of Otis G. Pike and Richard T. Vander Veen to the House Committee on Ways and Means.,2024-08-01T18:27:13Z,
93-hres-1517,93,hres,1517,A resolution directing certain House employees to appear as witnesses.,Private Legislation,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8]",MA,D,O000098,0,Directs certain House employees to appear as witnesses.,2024-08-01T18:27:13Z,
93-hres-1518,93,hres,1518,A resolution opposing the granting of permanent residence in the United  States to certain aliens.,Private Legislation,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]",PA,D,E000096,0,Opposes the granting of permanent residence in the United States to certain aliens.,2024-08-01T18:27:13Z,
93-hres-1519,93,hres,1519,Resolution confirming Nelson A. Rockefeller as Vice President of the United States.,Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. Delaney, James J. [D-NY-9]",NY,D,D000211,0,"Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 28(d) (4) of rule XI to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1511) confirming Nelson A. Rockefeller as Vice President of the United States.  States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the resoltuion and shall continue not to exceed six hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and the ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, and Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier, of Wisconsin, the Committee shall rise and report the resolution to the House, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption or rejection.",2024-08-01T18:27:18Z,
93-hres-1520,93,hres,1520,Resolution providing for the consideration of reports from Committee on Rules and authorizing the Speaker to declare recesses.,Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed House.,House,"Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-16]",CA,D,S000454,0,Provides for the consideration of reports from the House Committee on Rules at any time during the remainder of the 93rd Congress and authorizes the Speaker to declare recesses during the balance fo the session subject to the call of the Chair.,2024-08-01T18:27:18Z,
93-s-4246,93,s,4246,Consumer Fraud Act,Commerce,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,0,"Consumer Fraud Act - Provides that whoever, in connection with the sale or distribution of goods, services, or other property by the use of any means or instrumentality of transportation or communication in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or by use of the mails, willfully engages in or offers or attempts to engage in an unfair consumer practice, shall be fined not more that $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. Sets forth the definition of ""unfair consumer practice"", including: (1) offering goods or services intending not to sell them as offered; (2) advertising goods or services intending not to supply reasonably expectable public demands, unless the advertisement discloses a limitation; (3) knowingly making false or misleading statements concerning the need for, or  necessity of, any goods, service replacements, or repairs; and (4) representing that the consumer will obtain any rights, privileges, or remedies knowing that the consumer will not in fact obtain them. States that any contract or agreement which provides for the purchase of goods or services in furtherance of an unfair consumer practice is void.",2025-09-03T12:53:27Z,
93-s-4247,93,s,4247,"A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the Federal excise tax on gasoline, to make such tax, as increased, a permanent tax, to provide that revenues derived from the increase in, and extension of, such tax are appropriated to the general fund rather than to the Highway Trust Fund, and to provide a credit for the increased tax paid with respect to not more than 500 gallons of gasoline purchased each year by a taxpayer.",Taxation,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]",IL,R,P000222,0,"Increases the tax on gasoline sold by the producer or importer thereof, or by any producer of gasoline, to (1) 14 cents a gallon with respect to gasoline sold before January 1, 1976; and (2) 24 cents a gallon with respect to gasoline sold after December 31, 1975. Reduces the percentage amount of gasoline taxes to be allocated to the Highway Trust Fund in calendar years 1975 and 1976. Allows as a credit against income tax of up to $50 of the increased tax paid pursuant to this Act.",2024-08-01T18:43:24Z,
93-s-4248,93,s,4248,A bill to repeal deduction for gasoline taxes.,Taxation,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]",IL,R,P000222,0,Repeals the tax deduction for gasoline taxes under the Internal Revenue Code.,2024-08-01T18:43:24Z,
93-s-4249,93,s,4249,A bill to terminate the Highway Trust Fund.,Transportation and Public Works,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]",IL,R,P000222,0,Terminates the Highway Trust Fund and covers its assets and liabilities into the general fund of the Treasury.,2024-08-01T18:43:24Z,
93-s-4250,93,s,4250,A bill to establish an automobile efficiency tax incentive program.,Motor vehicles,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]",IL,R,P000222,0,"Imposes a tax on each new automobile sold to a final purchaser. Sets forth the tax for specified fuel consumption rates.  Allows a tax credit against such imposed tax. Provides an increased tax and credit for calendar years 1977-1978, 1979-1980, 1981-1982, and 1983 and thereafter. Defines the terms used in this Act. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to determine the fuel consumption rate of each automobile with each available engine size, standard accessories, and standard tires. States that the Administrator shall, not later than January 1, 1976, and by January 1 of each year thereafter, report to the Secretary of the Treasury a schedule of all such rates to be known as the Automobile Fuel Consumption Schedule.  Requires the Automobile Fuel Consumption Schedule to be published in the Federal Register each year. States that the label to be affixed to each new car under the Automobile  Information Disclosure Act shall include:  (1) the fuel consumption rate determined to be applicable for such automobile; and (2) the tax paid or credit allowed under this Act.",2024-08-01T18:43:24Z,
93-s-4251,93,s,4251,A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code in order to provide for standards for the enforcement of any maximum speed limit on any public highway required pursuant to Federal law.,Transportation and Public Works,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]",IL,R,P000222,0,Directs the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate standards for State enforcement of any maximum  speed limit on any public highway required pursuant to Federal law.  (Adds 23 U.S.C. 154),2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
93-s-4252,93,s,4252,Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Private Act,Crime and Law Enforcement,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC]",NC,D,E000211,4,"Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Privacy Act - Title I:  Findings and Declaration of Policy; Definitions; Applicability - Declares that in order to insure the security of criminal justice information systems, and to protect the privacy of individuals named in such systems, it is necessary and proper for the Congress to regulate the exchange of such information.  Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act.  Describes the information systems to which this Act applies, including those operated by the Federal Government, and to which it does not apply, including original books of entry or police blotters. Title II:  Collection and Dissemination of Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Investigations Information and Criminal Justice Intelligence Information - Prescribes the procedures for:  (1) dissemination, access, and use of criminal justice information by criminal justice agencies; (2) dissemination of identification record and wanted persons record information; (3) dissemination, access, and use of criminal justice information by noncriminal justice agencies; and (4) dissemination, access, and use of criminal justice information with respect to appointments and employment investigations. Prohibits agencies having access to criminal justice information from disseminating it to others not authorized to have it or from using it for a purpose not authorized by this Act, with limited exceptions with regard to rehabilitation officials. Places limitations on access to criminal justice information via categories other than name. Requires every agency information system covered by this Act to promulgate regulations on security, accuracy, updating and purging.  Sets out what such regulations must provide.  Requires every agency or information system to establish a process for access and challenge of incorrect or inaccurate information.  Details what such regulations must provide. Places limitations on the collection and dissemination of intelligence information.  States that such information may not be maintained in automated systems and must be kept separate and apart from all other criminal justice files. Enumerates the conditions under which criminal justice investigative information may be disclosed. Title III:  Administrative Provisions; Regulations; Civil Remedies; Criminal Penalties - Creates a Criminal Justice Information Systems Board to have responsibility for the administration and enforcement of this Act. Requires each State to establish a central administrative agency, separate and apart from existing criminal justice agencies, with authority to oversee operation of criminal justice information systems in that State. Requires every information system or agency to give public notice, once annually, of the type of information it collects and disseminates, its sources, purpose, administrative director and other pertinent information. Requires audits of systems and agencies which collect and disseminate information.  States that such audits are to be conducted by the Board, by the State agency, and by each criminal justice system. Permits the Federal Government to operate an interstate criminal justice information system under the policy control of the Board.  Limits information contained in such system. Lists administrative actions that may be taken by the Board in the event that a criminal justice information system is found to have violated any provision of this Act. Provides the judicial machinery for the exercise of the right granted in this Act.  Provides that aggrieved individuals may obtain both injunctive relief and damages, $100 recovery for each violation, actual and general damages, and attorney's fees. Provides criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Provides that any State regulation which imposes stricter privacy requirements on the operation of criminal justice information systems or upon the exchange of criminal justice information takes precedence over this Act or any regulations issued pursuant to this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as the Congress deems necessary for the purposes of this Act.",2025-09-03T12:53:30Z,
93-s-4253,93,s,4253,A bill to amend the Council on Wage and Price Stability Act to provide the Council the authority to issue subpoenas and to delay inflationary wage or price increases.,Economics and Public Finance,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]",NY,R,J000064,0,"Provides, under the Council on Wage and Price Stability Act (P.L. 93-387), that the Council shall have authority to:  (1) issue subpenas; and (2) issue orders delaying for one period, not to exceed 60 days, the implementation of any wage or price increase which is likely to have a serious inflationary impact.",2025-01-14T18:20:21Z,
93-sconres-126,93,sconres,126,Resolution authorizing a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 356.,Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed House.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,0,"Authorizes a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 356, an Act relating to consumer product warranties.",2024-08-01T18:39:33Z,
93-sres-464,93,sres,464,Resolution electing Mr. Nelson as chairman of the select committee on Small Business.,Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]",WV,D,B001210,0,"Provides that the Senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, be elected Chairman of the Select Committee on Small Business.",2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-465,93,sres,465,"Resolved, that Mr. Laxalt of Nevada is hereby assigned to service on the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs during the remainder of the 93d Congress.",Congress,1974-12-18,1974-12-18,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]",PA,R,S000174,0,Assigns Senator Laxalt to service on the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Internal and Insular Affairs during the remainder of the 93rd Congress.,2024-08-01T18:39:53Z,
93-sres-466,93,sres,466,A resolution to pay a gratuity to Reginald C. Vines.,Private Legislation,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]",NV,D,C000120,0,Pays a gratuity to Reginald C. Vines.,2025-01-14T17:21:40Z,
93-sres-467,93,sres,467,"A resolution relating to agricultural credit and the current liquidity problem facing agricultural borrowers that threatens the viability of agriculture, rural communities, and the national economy.",,1974-12-18,1974-12-19,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL]",AL,D,A000127,0,Declares the sense of the Senate that all agricultural lenders use every means to assure agricultural solvency. States that it is the further sense of the Senate that:  (1) the Farmers Home Administration facilitate and fully implement all lending authority in law including the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974 and other disaster loan program; and (2) the Farm Credit Administration use its good offices to the fullest extent possible to support and continue agricultural producers with necessary financial support including necessary refinancing; and (3) the Federal Reserve Board fully support those commercial banks which represent the largest source of agricultural production credit in their efforts to maintain their agricultural borrowers.,2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,
93-hjres-1178,93,hjres,1178,"Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1975, and for other purposes.",Economics and Public Finance,1974-12-17,1974-12-31,Public law 93-570.,House,"Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19]",TX,D,M000065,0,"(LATEST SUMMARY)  Makes further continuing appropriations for fiscal  year 1975.  Provides for the funding of specified programs and activities within the Department of Health,  Education, and Welfare, the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities  for Spanish Speaking People, and by the Commission on the Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System.   Provides for the funding of programs authorized  by the Emergency School Aid Act, the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction  Act, and the Public Health Service Act.   Authorizes assistance to Israel, Egypt, Portugal  and Portuguese colonies and to Palestinian refugees. Authorizes famine and disaster relief for Cyprus.   Sets limitations on the extension of military  assistance to the government of Turkey.",2025-01-14T18:18:18Z,
93-hjres-1179,93,hjres,1179,"Joint resolution to establish the effective date of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974 as January 1, 1975.",Finance and Financial Sector,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]",RI,D,S000762,8,"Establishes the effective date of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974 as January 1, 1975, in order to provide for the regulation of futures trading and speculation through the enforcement of specific licensing procedures for brokers involved in sales under futures contracts.",2024-08-01T18:27:52Z,
93-hjres-1180,93,hjres,1180,"Joint resolution making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes.",Economics and Public Finance,1974-12-17,1975-01-03,Public law 93-624.,House,"Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19]",TX,D,M000065,0,"(LATEST SUMMARY)  Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year  1975 in the areas of additional public service jobs and extended unemployment compensation,  increased veterans' benefits, interim operting assistance for the Penn Central Railroad  under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, and the implementation of the Commodity Futures  Trading Commission Act of 1974.",2025-01-14T18:18:18Z,
93-hr-17647,93,hr,17647,A bill to designate certain National Park and Monument lands as wilderness and for other purposes.,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32]",CA,R,H000802,1,"Designates national park and monument lands in Washington, Florida, Hawaii, Utah, Colorado Arizona, California, Nevada, Tennessee, and North Carolina.",2024-08-01T18:39:24Z,
93-hr-17648,93,hr,17648,A bill to designate certain lands as wilderness.,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32]",CA,R,H000802,1,"Designates as wilderness specified lands in  Alaska, Minnesota, Nevada, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Nebraska, Montana, Mississippi, Delaware, Wyoming, California, Idaho, and Colorado.",2024-08-01T18:39:24Z,
93-hr-17649,93,hr,17649,Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act,Taxation,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Landgrebe, Earl F. [R-IN-2]",IN,R,L000049,0,"Cost of Living Adjustment Act - Provides a tax credit, under the Internal Revenue Code, the amount of which shall be the amount of income tax payable  by a taxpayer multiplied by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the taxable year over that of the previous taxable year. Provides that the amount of the deduction for personal exemptions, the low income allowance, and the standard deduction are increased by the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index exceeds that of the previous  taxable year.",2025-09-03T12:50:29Z,
93-hr-17650,93,hr,17650,A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax deductions for health care expenses for pets.,Taxation,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Maraziti, Joseph J. [R-NJ-13]",NJ,R,M000121,0,"Provides a tax deduction, under the Internal Revenue Code, for health care expenses for pets up to $250 for the taxable year.",2024-08-01T18:39:29Z,
93-hr-17651,93,hr,17651,A bill for the relief of Edna Pesquera Cezar.,Private Legislation,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]",CA,D,B001153,0,Provides for the relief of Edna Pesquera Cezar.,2024-08-01T18:39:22Z,
93-hr-17652,93,hr,17652,"A bill for the relief of Marlin Toy Products, Incorporated.",Private Legislation,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]",WI,D,K000020,0,"Provides for the relief of Marlin Toy Products, Incorporated.",2024-08-01T18:39:22Z,
93-hr-17653,93,hr,17653,A bill for the relief of Jack R. Misner.,Private Legislation,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38]",NY,R,K000086,0,Provides for the relief of Jack R. Misner.,2024-08-01T18:39:25Z,
93-hr-17654,93,hr,17654,A bill for the relief of Young Il Choi (Mark Charles Mieir).,Private Legislation,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,House,"Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-15]",CA,D,M000436,0,Provides for the relief of Young Il Choi (Mark Charles Mieir).,2024-08-01T18:39:27Z,
93-hres-1511,93,hres,1511,Resolution confirming Nelson A. Rockefeller as Vice President of the United States.,Government Operations and Politics,1974-12-17,1974-12-19,"Measure passed House, roll call #716 (287-128).",House,"Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]",NJ,D,R000374,0,Provides for the confirmation of Nelson A. Rockefeller as Vice President of the United States.,2024-08-01T18:27:16Z,
93-hres-1512,93,hres,1512,"Resolution authorizing the consideration of conference reports on the same day reported or any day thereafter during the remainder of the 2d session, 93d Congress.",Congress,1974-12-17,1974-12-18,"Measure passed House, roll call #703 (351-42).",House,"Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5]",MO,D,B000605,0,"Authorizes the consideration of conference reports on the same day reported or any day thereafter during the remainder of the second session, Ninety-third Congress.",2024-08-01T18:27:18Z,
93-hres-1513,93,hres,1513,Resolution creating a select committee to conduct an investigation and study of food prices in the United States.,Congress,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Rules.,House,"Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13]",PA,R,C000807,1,"Establishes a select committee in the House of Representatives to be composed of nine members of the House. Authorizes the committee to conduct a full and complete investigation and study of food prices in the United States. Sets forth the powers and duties of the committee.  Directs the committee to report to the House as soon as practicable during the present Congress the results of its investigation and study, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable.",2024-08-01T18:27:18Z,
93-hres-1514,93,hres,1514,Resolution expressing disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-115.,Economics and Public Finance,1974-12-17,1974-12-17,Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.,House,"Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]",UT,D,O000156,0,"States that the House of Representatives expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75 - 115 pertaining to the Atomic Energy Commission's biomedical and environmental research program as set forth in the President's message of November 26, 1974.",2024-08-01T18:27:17Z,