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| 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-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-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-hjres-1177 | 93 | hjres | 1177 | Joint resolution to extend the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. | 1974-12-16 | 1974-12-16 | Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency. | House | Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-26] | CA | D | R000134 | 0 | Extends the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, from November 30, 1974, to March 1, 1975. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | ||
| 93-hjres-1176 | 93 | hjres | 1176 | Joint resolution designating December 15 of each year as Bill of Rights Day. | Commemorations | 1974-12-12 | 1974-12-12 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-40] | CA | R | W000610 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate December 15 of each year as "Bill of Rights Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1175 | 93 | hjres | 1175 | Joint resolution to establish the effective date of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974 as January 1, 1975. | Finance and Financial Sector | 1974-12-09 | 1974-12-09 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | S000762 | 0 | 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-1173 | 93 | hjres | 1173 | Joint resolution recognizing the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies, to be sovereign and indefeasible. | International Affairs | 1974-12-04 | 1974-12-04 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Cronin, Paul W. [R-MA-5] | MA | R | C000925 | 0 | States that the Congress recognizes the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies to be sovereign and indefeasible. Urges the President to institute and pursue forthwith policies which are wholly consistent with the intent of this joint resolution. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1174 | 93 | hjres | 1174 | Joint resolution designating February of each year as American History Month. | Commemorations | 1974-12-04 | 1974-12-04 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-13] | CA | R | L000020 | 0 | Designates February of each year as "American History Month". | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1170 | 93 | hjres | 1170 | Joint resolution designating April 17, 1975, as National Food Day. | Commemorations | 1974-11-26 | 1974-11-26 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8] | NY | D | R000442 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate April 17, 1975, as "National Food Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1171 | 93 | hjres | 1171 | Joint resolution to provide for the designation of December 15, 1974, as Honor Thy Parents Day. | Commemorations | 1974-11-26 | 1974-11-26 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Smith, Henry P., III [R-NY-36] | NY | R | S000548 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate December 15, 1974, as "Honor Thy Parents Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1172 | 93 | hjres | 1172 | Joint resolution to declare November 24 to December 1, 1974, "National Bible Week". | Commemorations | 1974-11-26 | 1974-11-26 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Steiger, Sam [R-AZ-3] | AZ | R | S000846 | 0 | Directs the President to declare November 24 through December 1, 1974 as "National Bible Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1169 | 93 | hjres | 1169 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the imposition of duties on exports from the United States. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-11-21 | 1974-11-21 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Huber, Robert J. [R-MI-18] | MI | R | H000897 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Permits Congress to levy a tax or duty on any article exported from the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1167 | 93 | hjres | 1167 | Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1975, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 1974-10-17 | 1974-10-17 | Public law 93-448. | House | Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19] | TX | D | M000065 | 0 | Revises the Continuing Appropriation Act, 1975, to extend the continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1975 to the sine die adjournment of the 93rd Congress for the various departments, agencies, corporations and other organizational units of the Government. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1168 | 93 | hjres | 1168 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-10-17 | 1974-10-17 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1] | MN | R | Q000010 | 0 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1164 | 93 | hjres | 1164 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 4-year staggered terms for Members of the House of Representatives, and limit such Members to three such terms. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8] | WI | R | F000388 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Members of the House of Representatives elected for terms beginning after the term in which this article of amendment is adopted shall hold office during the term of four years, except that those elected for the first term beginning after the term in which this article of amendment is adopted shall, immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of such election, be divided as equally as may be in two classes, and the seats of the Representatives in the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, and of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, so that one-half may be chosen every second year. Provides that no person shall be a Representative who has held the office of Representative for three four-year terms. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1165 | 93 | hjres | 1165 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for an election for the Office of President and the Office of Vice President in the case of a vacancy both in the Office of President and the Office of Vice President, or in the case of a vacancy in the Office of President if the person serving as Vice President was chosen as provided by the 25th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | M000797 | 10 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability, both of the President and Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or, in the case of a vacancy in the office of Speaker, such other officer as the Congress may declare, shall act as President until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. States that in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of the President, if the Vice President was chosen as provided by section 2 of the twenty-fifth article of amendments, then he shall act as President until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. Sets forth procedures for choosing electors and providing for the election of a President or Vice President of the United States. Stipulates that a person elected President or Vice President as provided by this article shall hold his office until the expiration of the then current Presidential term. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1166 | 93 | hjres | 1166 | Joint resolution to establish a National Commission to study and report on the impact of the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Power Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, Interstate Commerce Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Civil Aeronautics Board upon commerce. | Independent regulatory commissions | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 5 | Establishes a National Commission on Regulatory Reform. Directs the Commission to prepare a comprehensive report to the Congress and the President within twelve months after its establishment, containing its conclusions and recommendations, together with the criteria, standards, data, and findings upon which such conclusions and recommendations are based, with respect to: (1) the consequences to the Nation of regulation by independent regulatory agencies; (2) the economic costs and any economic benefits of regulation by the independent regulatory agencies; (3) any noneconomic costs and benefits of such regulation, taking into account reliability of service, protection of the environment, protection of low-and middle-income consumers, demographic impact, quality of life, and other relevant factors and national goals and purposes as set forth in Acts of Congress; (4) evaluation of the benefits to the Nation of continuing regulation by independent regulatory agencies, considered collectively and individually, and costs thereof in comparison with the benefits to the Nation of discontinuing such regulation in whole or in part, and costs thereof; (5) the consequences to the Nation of discontinuing regulation by independent regulatory agencies; and (6) the extent to which regulation by such agencies should be continued, discontinued, or modified to attain the maximum economic and other benefits to the Nation at the minimum economic and other costs to the Nation and its citizens, including identification of the regulation which should be continued and which should be discontinued and on what basis. Provides that, within twenty-four months after its establishment, the Commission shall prepare a second such comprehensive report to the Congress and the President, with respect to: (1) changes in the structure, operations, procedures, mechanisms, and philosophy of the independent regulatory agencies, considered collectively and individually, which would decrease any negative consequences of regulation to the Nation without… | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1163 | 93 | hjres | 1163 | Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1975, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 1974-10-15 | 1974-10-17 | Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #623 (161-83). | House | Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19] | TX | D | M000065 | 0 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Continues appropriations for fiscal year 1975 until the sine die adjournment of the 93rd Congress for various departments, agencies and other organizational units of the Government. Provides for a complete cutoff of military aid to Turkey if any United States equipment given to Turkey is shipped to Cyprus. Authorizes $1,000 to provide fertilizer to South Vietnam. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1162 | 93 | hjres | 1162 | Joint resolution to limit expenditures and net lending during the fiscal year 1975 to $297 billion, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 1974-10-11 | 1974-10-11 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M000183 | 0 | Stipulates that expenditures and net lending during the fiscal year 1975 under the Budget of the United States Government shall be limited to $297,000,000,000. States that if such expenditures and net lending during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, exceed $297,000,000,000, a surtax of five percent shall be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers for taxable year 1975. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1161 | 93 | hjres | 1161 | Joint resolution assuring compensation for damages caused by nuclear incidents involving the nuclear reactor of a U.S. warship. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1974-10-09 | 1974-11-25 | Measure laid on table in House, S. J. Res. 248 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32] | CA | R | H000802 | 1 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Authorizes the President to issue annually a proclamation designating January of each year as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1158 | 93 | hjres | 1158 | Joint resolution designating the National Air and Space Museum as the "Charles A. Lindbergh National Air and Space Museum. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1974-10-08 | 1974-10-08 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works. | House | Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7] | MN | R | B000408 | 7 | Designates the National Air and Space Museum in the District of Columbia as the "Charles A. Lindbergh National Air and Space Museum". | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1159 | 93 | hjres | 1159 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-10-08 | 1974-10-08 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] | NY | R | G000212 | 0 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1160 | 93 | hjres | 1160 | Joint resolution requiring full public access to all facts and the fruits of all investigations relating to the executive branch and full public access to all papers, documents, memorandums, tapes, and transcripts during the period January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-10-08 | 1974-10-08 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Randall, William J. [D-MO-4] | MO | D | R000041 | 0 | Requires that the President assure full public access to all facts and the fruits of all investigations relating to the executive branch and full public access to all papers, documents, memorandums, tapes, and transcripts during the period January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974, except in cases clearly vital to the national security interests of the United States. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 93-hjres-1157 | 93 | hjres | 1157 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-10-07 | 1974-10-07 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] | MI | R | R000512 | 0 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1154 | 93 | hjres | 1154 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the special election of a Vice President in cases of vacancy in that office. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-10-03 | 1974-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] | GA | D | B000839 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that, whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon being approved by a majority of the combined voters of the several States and other places entitled to appoint electors of President and Vice President in a special referendum conducted under such rules as the Congress shall by law prescribe; and for the purposes of that referendum, the voters in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature, and the voters in other places shall have the qualifications made requisite by the rules which the Congress shall by law prescribe. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1155 | 93 | hjres | 1155 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-10-03 | 1974-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 1 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1156 | 93 | hjres | 1156 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1974-10-03 | 1974-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, on or before the fifteenth day after the beginning of each regular session of the Congress, the President shall transmit to the Congress a budget which shall set forth separately: (1) his estimate of the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during the ensuing fiscal year under the laws then existing; (2) his recommendations with respect to outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such ensuing fiscal year; and (3) if such recommendations exceed such estimate, a surtax rate which the President determines to be necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers to those portions of taxable years of taxpayers occurring during such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the first quarter of each fiscal year, and during the third quarter of each fiscal year to: (1) estimate the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during such fiscal year; (2) estimate outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such fiscal year; and (3) (A) if such estimate of outlays exceeds such estimate of receipts, determine a surtax rate which the Speaker considers necessary to be applied, with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, to those portions of taxable years of taxpayers remaining in such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays; or (B) if such estimate of outlays equals such estimate of receipts, determine that no surtax rate is necessary to be applied. Directs the President during the last month of each fiscal year to review whether the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, for such year will be less than the outlays other than trust funds for that fiscal year. Provides that if he finds that such receipts are going to be less than such outlays, he shall determine a surtax rate which he considers necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, so that taxes received by the Government… | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1153 | 93 | hjres | 1153 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating January of each year as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". | Commemorations | 1974-10-02 | 1974-10-02 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] | MI | R | E000213 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue annually a proclamation designating January of each year as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1149 | 93 | hjres | 1149 | Joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in favor of continued legal action against Richard M. Nixon and in favor of a test of the legality of the pardon granted him. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-30 | 1974-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7] | MA | D | M000005 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Special Prosecutor Leon Jawoski: (1) should proceed with whatever criminal investigation and legal action he considers to be appropriate with respect to the conduct of Richard M. Nixon from January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974, including proceeding to any indictment or indictments which may be justified by evidence presented to the grand jury; and (2) should, at such time and in such manner as he deems to be proper and appropriate, release and make part of the public record whatever evidence he may have in his possession with respect to the conduct of Richard M. Nixon from January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974; and (3) should seek a test of the legality of the pardon granted to Richard M. Nixon on September 8, 1974, in view of the agreement under which the President waived his constitutional powers to limit the independence of the Special Prosecutor. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1150 | 93 | hjres | 1150 | Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating October 6-12, 1974 as "Newspaper Week" and also designating October 12, 1974, as "Newspaper Carrier Day". | Commemorations | 1974-09-30 | 1974-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] | NY | R | M000808 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating October 6 through 12, 1974, as "Newspaper Week" and also designating October 12, 1974, as "Newspaper Carrier Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1151 | 93 | hjres | 1151 | Joint resolution to require the Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all admissible evidence it has involving Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-30 | 1974-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Talcott, Burt L. [R-CA-12] | CA | R | T000022 | 0 | Directs the Office of the Special Prosecution Force to, in addition to existing responsibilities, prepare and publish a full and complete report stating in detail all evidence in its possession which sets forth or contains any information concerning any involvement of Richard M. Nixon in any offense against the United States. Requires such report to be printed and made available to the Congress no later than ninety days after the date of the adoption of this resolution. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1152 | 93 | hjres | 1152 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-30 | 1974-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 0 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1148 | 93 | hjres | 1148 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 25th amendment to that Constitution. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-26 | 1974-09-26 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] | TX | D | G000272 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the twenty-fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution (relating to Presidential disability and Vice-Presidential succession). | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1147 | 93 | hjres | 1147 | Joint resolution calling upon the President to reduce drastically the amount of bureaucratic red tape which currently exists in the executive branch of the Federal Government. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-25 | 1974-09-25 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] | IL | R | D000269 | 0 | Authorizes the President to take such steps as he deems appropriate to reduce, to the maximum extent possible, the volume of regulations, orders, decisions, studies, memorandums, and other forms of paperwork generated by the executive branch of the Federal Government, with the goal of ultimately cutting in half the amount of paper used by the Federal bureaucracy. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 93-hjres-1143 | 93 | hjres | 1143 | Joint resolution designating February 1975 as "Crib Death Information Month". | Commemorations | 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4] | VA | R | D000037 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate February 1975 as "Crib Death Information Month". Directs the United States Postal Service to prepare a cancellation dye which reads "Strike Out Crib Death, Save Each New Life" and use such dye in mail cancellation nationwide wherever possible throughout the calendar year 1975. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1144 | 93 | hjres | 1144 | Joint resolution to designate March 16 through 23, 1975, "DeMolay Week". | Commemorations | 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2] | NC | D | F000319 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate March 16 through 23, 1975, as "DeMolay Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1145 | 93 | hjres | 1145 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the President to grant pardons only after conviction, unless a majority of both Houses of Congress shall concur in such action; and to permit a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress to overrule a Presidential pardon following conviction. | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] | OH | D | L000508 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the President may grant a pardon to a person for an offense against the United States only after such person is convicted for such offense, unless a majority of each House of Congress approves of a pardon prior to such conviction. States that a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress may overrule any such reprieve or pardon granted by the President after such conviction of such person. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1146 | 93 | hjres | 1146 | Joint resolution to designate March 16-23, 1975, "DeMolay Week". | Commemorations | 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-20] | CA | R | M000926 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate March 16 through 23, 1975, as "DeMolay Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1137 | 93 | hjres | 1137 | Joint resolution authorizing the United States to furnish all possible humanitarian assistance to the victims of Hurricane Fifi in the Republic of Honduras. | Disaster relief | 1974-09-23 | 1974-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21] | NY | D | B000025 | 0 | Authorizes the United States to furnish all possible financial and material assistance to the victims of Hurricane Fifi in the Republic of Honduras. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1138 | 93 | hjres | 1138 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that no reprieve or pardon shall be granted until after the filing of an indictment or the formal commencement of other criminal action. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-23 | 1974-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Grasso, Ella T. [D-CT-6] | CT | D | G000387 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no reprieve or pardon shall be granted until after the filing of an indictment or the formal commencement of other criminal action with respect to that offense. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1139 | 93 | hjres | 1139 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-23 | 1974-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 3 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1140 | 93 | hjres | 1140 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to congressional disapproval of Presidential pardons. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-23 | 1974-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] | MA | R | H000440 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no pardon granted to an individual by the President under section 2 of article II of the U.S. Constitution shall be effective if two-thirds of each House of the Congress disapproves the granting of the pardon within 90 days of its issuance. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1141 | 93 | hjres | 1141 | Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim that the week of March 16-23, 1975, be designated "DeMolay Week". | Commemorations | 1974-09-23 | 1974-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] | SC | D | M000105 | 5 | Authorizes the President to designate March 16 through 23, 1975, as "DeMolay Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1142 | 93 | hjres | 1142 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-23 | 1974-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Robison, Howard W. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | R000357 | 0 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1131 | 93 | hjres | 1131 | Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1975, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 1974-09-19 | 1974-10-15 | Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #613 (223-135). | House | Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19] | TX | D | M000065 | 0 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Provides for a continuation of the appropriations for fiscal year 1975 to various executive departments and agencies, the legislative branch, the District of Columbia, the Postal Service, and other such agencies. Prohibits the use of funds made available by this joint resolution for military assistance to Turkey until the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of Turkey is in compliance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Foreign Military Sales Act, and that substantial progress toward agreement has been made regarding military force in Cyprus. Authorizes the President to use not in excess of $15,000,000 of the funds made available by this joint resolution for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance in connection with the damage caused by floods in Honduras and Bangladesh, and by civil strife in Cyprus. Prohibits the use of funds made available under this joint resolution for military assistance to Chile. Authorizes the use of not in excess of $85,000,000 of the funds made available by this joint resolution for the procurement of fertilizers for South Vietnam. | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 93-hjres-1132 | 93 | hjres | 1132 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to congressional disapproval of Presidential pardons. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-19 | 1974-09-19 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21] | NY | D | B000025 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no pardon granted to an individual by the President under section 2 of article II of the U.S. Constitution shall be effective if two-thirds of each House of the Congress disapproves the granting of the pardon within one hundred and eighty days of its issuance. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1133 | 93 | hjres | 1133 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 25th amendment to that Constitution (relating to Presidential disability and Vice Presidential succession). | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-19 | 1974-09-19 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hansen, Julia Butler [D-WA-3] | WA | D | H000174 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the twenty-fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution (relating to Presidential disability and Vice-Presidential succession). | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1134 | 93 | hjres | 1134 | Joint resolution endorsing the Pacific 21 bicentennial celebration. | Commemorations | 1974-09-19 | 1974-09-19 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-26] | CA | D | R000134 | 0 | States that the people of the United States do endorse the Pacific 21 Bicentennial celebration as a celebration of the anniversary of this country. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1135 | 93 | hjres | 1135 | Joint resolution to designate the last week in November of each year as "National Family Week". | Commemorations | 1974-09-19 | 1974-09-19 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roush, J. Edward [D-IN-4] | IN | D | R000467 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate the last week in November of each year as "National Family Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1136 | 93 | hjres | 1136 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the balancing of the budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 1974-09-19 | 1974-09-19 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sandman, Charles W., Jr. [R-NJ-2] | NJ | R | S000045 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, on or before the fifteenth day after the beginning of each regular session of the Congress, the President shall transmit to the Congress a budget which shall set forth separately: (1) his estimate of the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during the ensuing fiscal year under the laws then existing; (2) his recommendations with respect to outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such ensuing fiscal year; and (3) if such recommendations exceed such estimate, a surtax rate which the President determines to be necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers to those portions of taxable years of taxpayers occurring during such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the first quarter of each fiscal year, and during the third quarter of each fiscal year to: (1) estimate the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during such fiscal year; (2) estimate outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such fiscal year; and (3) (A) if such estimate of outlays exceeds such estimate of receipts, determine a surtax rate which the Speaker considers necessary to be applied, with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, to those portions of taxable years of taxpayers remaining in such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays; or (B) if such estimate of outlays equals such estimate of receipts, determine that no surtax rate is necessary to be applied. Directs the President during the last month of each fiscal year to review whether the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, for such year will be less than the outlays other than trust funds for that fiscal year. Provides that if he finds that such receipts are going to be less than such outlays, he shall determine a surtax rate which he considers necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, so that taxes received by the Government… | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1130 | 93 | hjres | 1130 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the Public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-18 | 1974-09-18 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 6 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:51Z | |
| 93-hjres-1129 | 93 | hjres | 1129 | Joint resolution asking the President of the United States to declare the month of January as "National Polka Month". | Commemorations | 1974-09-17 | 1974-09-17 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] | PA | R | M000399 | 0 | Authorizes the President of the United States to designate the month of January as "National Polka Month". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1124 | 93 | hjres | 1124 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal section 2 of the 25th article of amendment to such Constitution (relating to succession to the Vice Presidency). | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-16 | 1974-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] | PA | D | D000255 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Repeals section 2 of the twenty-fifth article of amendment to the U.S. Constitution (relating to succession to the Vice Presidency). | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1125 | 93 | hjres | 1125 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, clause 1, section 2 of article 2 (relating to the pardoning powers of the President). | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-16 | 1974-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] | PA | D | D000255 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that with respect to clause 1, section 2 of article 2 (relating to the pardoning powers of the President), the President shall have the power to act only after an individual has been convicted of offenses against the United States and sentenced therefor. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1126 | 93 | hjres | 1126 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-16 | 1974-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 16 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1127 | 93 | hjres | 1127 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating January of each year as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". | Commemorations | 1974-09-16 | 1974-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] | OH | R | G000537 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue annually a proclamation designating January of each year as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1128 | 93 | hjres | 1128 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 13 of each year as "American Business Day". | Commemorations | 1974-09-16 | 1974-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] | MI | D | T000356 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating May 13 of each year as "American Business Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1120 | 93 | hjres | 1120 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to vest the Congress with the power to disapprove reprieves and pardons by the President. | Crime and Law Enforcement | 1974-09-12 | 1974-09-12 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Congress shall have the power to disapprove any reprieve or pardon granted by the President, and no such reprieve or pardon shall take effect if it is disapproved by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress no later than ninety days after it is granted by the President. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1121 | 93 | hjres | 1121 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-12 | 1974-09-12 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] | MN | R | F000380 | 0 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1122 | 93 | hjres | 1122 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the President to grant pardons only after conviction, unless a majority of both Houses of Congress shall concur in such action, and to permit a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress to overrule a Presidential pardon following conviction. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-09-12 | 1974-09-12 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] | OH | D | L000508 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the President may grant a pardon to a person for an offense against the United States only after such person is convicted for such offense, unless a majority of each House of Congress approves of a pardon prior to such conviction. States that a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress may overrule any such reprieve or pardon granted by the President after such conviction of such person. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1123 | 93 | hjres | 1123 | Joint resolution to designate March 16, 1975, "DeMolay Week". | Commemorations | 1974-09-12 | 1974-09-12 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mayne, Wiley [R-IA-6] | IA | R | M000286 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate March 16 through 23, 1975, as "DeMolay Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1118 | 93 | hjres | 1118 | Joint resolution to require the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon in offenses against the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-09-11 | 1974-09-11 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 0 | Requires the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to make available to the public a report on all information it has concerning Richard M. Nixon on offenses against the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1119 | 93 | hjres | 1119 | Joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim that the week of March 16-23, 1975, be designated as "DeMolay Week". | Commemorations | 1974-09-11 | 1974-09-11 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate March 16 through 23, 1975, as "DeMolay Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1115 | 93 | hjres | 1115 | Joint resolution to provide for the indemnification of the Metropolitan Museum of New York for loss or damage suffered by objects in exhibition in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1974-08-22 | 1974-10-08 | Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1444. | House | Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] | IN | D | B000736 | 1 | Provides for the indemnification of the Metropolitan Museum of New York for loss or damage suffered by objects in exhibition in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1116 | 93 | hjres | 1116 | Joint resolution calling for peace in Northern Ireland and the establishment of a United Ireland. | International Affairs | 1974-08-22 | 1974-08-22 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] | NY | R | G000212 | 1 | Expresses the intent of Congress that the President of the United States be urged to direct the representative of the United States to the United Nations to call upon that body to request the settlement of the question of the unification of Ireland and that the people of Northern Ireland have a free opportunity to express their will for union and that this be attained by an election of the people of all Ireland, north and south, under the auspices of a United Nations Commission for Ireland, to be designated by the General Assembly which shall establish the terms and conditions of such election. Provides that the United States of America shall discontinue all military aid and training programs with the United Kingdom of Great Britain which are related to the suppression of the minority in Northern Ireland and which are not directly related to North Atlantic Treaty Organization commitments and that the United States of America shall embargo the exportation of all weapons and ammunition to the United Kingdom of Great Britain which are related to the suppression of the minority in Northern Ireland and which are not exclusively reserved for North Atlantic Treaty Organization usage. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1117 | 93 | hjres | 1117 | Joint resolution to provide for the establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission. | 1974-08-22 | 1974-11-19 | Measure laid on table in House, S. J. Res. 133 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2] | WA | D | M000626 | 6 | Establishes an American Indian Policy Review Commission. Sets forth the duties of the Commission with respect to making a comprehensive investigation and study of Indian affairs, including, but not limited to: (1) a study and analysis of the Constitution, treaties, statutes, judicial interpretations, and Executive orders to determine the attributes of the unique relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes and the land and other resources they possess; (2) a review of the policies, practices, and structure of the Federal agencies charged with protecting Indian resources and providing services to Indians including a management study of the Bureau of Indian Affairs utilizing experts from the public and private sectors; (3) an examination of the statutes and procedures for granting Federal recognition and extending services to Indian communities and individuals; (4) the collection and compilation of data necessary to understand the extent of Indian needs which presently exist or will exist in the near future; and (5) an exploration of the feasibility of alternative elective bodies which could fully represent Indians at the National level of government to provide Indians with maximum participation in policy formation and program development. Requires the Commission to appoint investigating task forces to make preliminary investigations and studies in the various areas of Indian affairs. Directs the Commission, within six months after the reports of the investigating task forces, to submit its final report, together with recommendations thereon, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the the House of Representatives. Authorizes an appropriation of $2,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this resolution. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | ||
| 93-hjres-1113 | 93 | hjres | 1113 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the prompt election of a Vice President in cases of a vacancy in the Office of Vice President by reason of the succession to the Office of President by a Vice President selected under the 25th amendment. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-08-20 | 1974-08-20 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] | PA | D | E000096 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President by reason of the succession to the office of President of a Vice President who was nominated and confirmed under the twenty-fifth article of amendment, electors appointed under section 1 of article II shall choose a Vice President in accordance with the provisions of the twelfth article of amendment. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1114 | 93 | hjres | 1114 | Joint resolution designating the American Rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States of America. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-08-20 | 1974-08-20 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] | TX | D | R000312 | 0 | Designates the American Rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States of America. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1112 | 93 | hjres | 1112 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday in September annually as National Good Neighbor Day. | Commemorations | 1974-08-19 | 1974-08-19 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2] | MT | D | M000635 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday in September annually as "National Good Neighbor Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1111 | 93 | hjres | 1111 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a congressional vote of no confidence in the President. | Constitutional amendments | 1974-08-15 | 1974-08-15 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5] | WI | D | R000165 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Allows Congress to adopt a Resolution of No Confidence in the President, upon a 3/5 vote of the Members of each House present and voting. Requires that, in the Resolution of No Confidence, Congress shall fix a date falling not less than 90 days and not more than 110 days from the date of adoption of the resolution for the calling of a special election for the choosing of electors for President and Vice President, and of Representatives and Senators. Provides that if the date of adoption occurs on or after June 1 of the second year of the President's term, and at least 90 days prior to the date of the choosing of Representatives in Congress that year, the special election shall coincide with the regular election for the choosing of Representatives. Provides that if the special election occurs at the regular election for the choosing of Representatives in Congress, the President and Vice President, and the Representatives and Senators, chosen pursuant to the special election shall enter upon their terms of office on January 20 of the year immediately following, and that the term of office for the President and Vice President shall be 2 years; for Representatives, 2 years; for Senators, 6 years, or whatever remains of the term of their respective predecessors. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1109 | 93 | hjres | 1109 | Joint resolution to salute Chautauqua Institution on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | Commemorations | 1974-08-13 | 1974-08-13 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hastings, James F. [R-NY-39] | NY | R | H000327 | 3 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Chautauqua Institution be congratulated on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1110 | 93 | hjres | 1110 | Joint resolution transferring to the State of Alaska certain archives and records in the custody of the National Archives of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-08-13 | 1974-08-13 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] | TX | D | W000390 | 1 | Requires that the official archives and records of the Territorial Governors of Alaska, 1884-1958, now deposited with the National Archives of the United States at the Federal Archives and Records Center, Seattle, Washington, be transferred to the State of Alaska at the expense of the United States. Provides that the State of Alaska make provisions for their safekeeping. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1108 | 93 | hjres | 1108 | Joint resolution designating the first full week in April 1975 as National Shoppers' Newsletter Week. | Commemorations | 1974-08-12 | 1974-08-12 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] | IL | R | D000269 | 0 | Authorizes the President to proclaim the first full week in April 1975 as "National Shoppers' Newslettter Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1107 | 93 | hjres | 1107 | Joint resolution to proclaim October 1974 as UHF Television Month. | Commemorations | 1974-08-07 | 1974-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] | VA | R | W000406 | 1 | Provides for the designation of October 1974 as UHF Television Month. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1105 | 93 | hjres | 1105 | Joint resolution designating August 26, 1974 as "Women's Equality Day". | Commemorations | 1974-08-02 | 1974-08-22 | Public law 93-382. | House | Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] | NY | D | A000018 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate August 26 of each year as "Women's Equality Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1106 | 93 | hjres | 1106 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the Fourth Sunday in September annually as National Next Door Neighbor Day. | Commemorations | 1974-08-02 | 1974-08-02 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2] | MT | D | M000635 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday in September annually as "National Next Door Neighbor Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1104 | 93 | hjres | 1104 | Joint resolution to extend by 62 days the expiration date of the Export Administration Act of 1969. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1974-08-01 | 1974-08-14 | Public law 93-372. | House | Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] | OH | D | A000222 | 0 | Extends the expiration date of the Export Administration Act of 1969, from July 30 to September 30, 1974. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 93-hjres-1102 | 93 | hjres | 1102 | Joint resolution to salute Chautauqua Institution on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | Commemorations | 1974-07-30 | 1974-07-30 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hastings, James F. [R-NY-39] | NY | R | H000327 | 24 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Chautauqua Institution be congratulated on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1103 | 93 | hjres | 1103 | Joint resolution to salute Chautauqua Institution on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | Commemorations | 1974-07-30 | 1974-07-30 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hastings, James F. [R-NY-39] | NY | R | H000327 | 15 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Chautauqua Institution be congratulated on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1100 | 93 | hjres | 1100 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the ratification of treaties. | International Affairs | 1974-07-29 | 1974-07-29 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2] | NH | R | C000512 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the President shall have the power, by and with the advice and consent of the Congress, to make treaties which directly or indirectly commit the Armed Forces of the United States, provided two-thirds of the Members of each House present concur. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1101 | 93 | hjres | 1101 | Joint resolution congratulating the Greek democracy on its efforts to achieve domestic peace and unity. | International Affairs | 1974-07-29 | 1974-07-29 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Cronin, Paul W. [R-MA-5] | MA | R | C000925 | 4 | States that the United States congratulates the Greek Democracy on its efforts to achieve domestic peace and unity, and to bring peace and stability to the war-torn island of Cyprus. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1098 | 93 | hjres | 1098 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Abortion | 1974-07-25 | 1974-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] | MI | D | D000355 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in this Consitution shall bar any State or territory or the District of Columbia, with regard to any area over which it has jurisdiction, from allowing, regulating, or prohibiting the practice of abortion. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1099 | 93 | hjres | 1099 | Joint resolution to designate April 24 of each year as National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man. | Commemorations | 1974-07-25 | 1974-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9] | NJ | D | H000465 | 10 | Provides for the designation of April 24 of each year as "National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1096 | 93 | hjres | 1096 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Abortion | 1974-07-23 | 1974-07-23 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12] | MI | D | O000055 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in this Constitution shall bar any State or territory or the District of Columbia, with regard to any area over which it has jurisdiction, from regulating or prohibiting the practice of abortion. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1097 | 93 | hjres | 1097 | Joint resolution to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide for the designation of the 11th day of November of each year as Veterans Day. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-07-23 | 1974-07-23 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Talcott, Burt L. [R-CA-12] | CA | R | T000022 | 0 | Provides for the designation of the 11th day of November of each year as Veterans Day. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1094 | 93 | hjres | 1094 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-07-22 | 1974-07-22 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] | MI | R | E000213 | 0 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1095 | 93 | hjres | 1095 | Joint resolution designating Monday, February 10, 1975, as a day of salute to America's hospitalized veterans. | Commemorations | 1974-07-22 | 1974-07-22 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8] | MA | D | O000098 | 3 | Designates Monday, February 10, 1975, as a day of salute to America's hospitalized veterans. | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1093 | 93 | hjres | 1093 | Joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day in each year as "National Family Week". | Commemorations | 1974-07-18 | 1974-07-18 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Zwach, John M. [R-MN-6] | MN | R | Z000016 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day in each year as "National Family Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1091 | 93 | hjres | 1091 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim August 1, 1974, as "Polish Home Army Day". | Commemorations | 1974-07-17 | 1974-07-17 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] | IL | D | A000212 | 0 | Authorizes the President to proclaim August 1, 1974, as "Polish Home Army Day". | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1089 | 93 | hjres | 1089 | Joint resolution assuring compensation for damages caused by nuclear incidents involving U.S. nuclear-powered warships. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1974-07-16 | 1974-07-16 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32] | CA | R | H000802 | 0 | Stipulates that it is the policy of the United States that it will pay claims or judgments for bodily injury, death, or damage to or loss of real or personal property resulting from a nuclear incident involving a utilization facility in a United States nuclear powered warship: provided, that the injury, death, or damage was not caused by the act of an armed force engaged in combat or as a result of civil insurrection. States that the President may authorize, under such terms and conditions as he may direct, the payment of such claims or judgments from any contingency funds available to the Government or may certify such claims or judgments to the Congress for appropriation of necessary funds. | 2024-08-01T18:27:49Z | |
| 93-hjres-1090 | 93 | hjres | 1090 | Joint resolution to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide for the designation of the 11th day of November of each year as Veterans' Day. | Government Operations and Politics | 1974-07-16 | 1974-07-16 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-24] | CA | R | R000469 | 0 | Provides for the designation of the 11th day of November of each year as Veterans Day. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) | 2024-08-01T18:27:50Z | |
| 93-hjres-1092 | 93 | hjres | 1092 | Joint resolution barring nuclear technology agreements without the expressed consent of Congress. | International Affairs | 1974-07-16 | 1974-07-16 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] | NY | D | B000432 | 13 | Expresses the sense of Congress that any plan to provide nuclear energy capability to either Egypt or Israel, or any foreign government, shall not be agreed to without the expressed consent of a majority of both Houses of Congress. | 2024-08-01T18:27:49Z | |
| 93-hjres-1086 | 93 | hjres | 1086 | Joint resolution relating to the issuance of a special postage stamp commemorating the 20th anniversary of the food for peace program. | Commemorations | 1974-07-10 | 1974-07-10 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] | MN | D | F000350 | 0 | Provides for the issuance of a special postage stamp commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the food-for-peace program. | 2024-08-01T18:27:53Z | |
| 93-hjres-1087 | 93 | hjres | 1087 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating January of each year as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". | Commemorations | 1974-07-10 | 1974-07-10 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17] | IL | R | O000010 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue annually a proclamation designating January of each year as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month". | 2024-08-01T18:27:49Z | |
| 93-hjres-1088 | 93 | hjres | 1088 | Joint resolution to proclaim October 1974, as UHF television month. | Commemorations | 1974-07-10 | 1974-07-10 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] | VA | R | W000406 | 0 | Provides for the designation of October 1974 as UHF Television Month. | 2024-08-01T18:27:49Z | |
| 93-hjres-1085 | 93 | hjres | 1085 | Joint Resolution to designate April 24 of each year as National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man. | Commemorations | 1974-07-02 | 1974-07-02 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Authorizes the President to proclaim April 24 of each year as "National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man". | 2024-08-01T18:27:49Z | |
| 93-hjres-1084 | 93 | hjres | 1084 | Joint resolution designating the week beginning July 1, 1974, as "National Soaring Week". | Commemorations | 1974-07-01 | 1974-07-01 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Robison, Howard W. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | R000357 | 1 | Authorizes the President to designate the week beginning July 1, 1974, as "National Soaring Week". | 2024-08-01T18:27:49Z | |
| 93-hjres-1082 | 93 | hjres | 1082 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-06-28 | 1974-06-28 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] | OH | R | A000221 | 6 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z |
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