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| 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 |
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| 96-sconres-139 | 96 | sconres | 139 | A concurrent resolution to make certain corrections in the enrollment of S.2363 to authorize the establishment of the Georgia O'Keeffe National Historic Site, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1980-12-12 | 1980-12-12 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 2363 (Georgia O' Keeffe National Historic Site). | 2021-06-14T19:49:25Z | |
| 96-sconres-138 | 96 | sconres | 138 | An original concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the prayers of the chaplain of the Senate during the ninety-sixth Congress as a Senate document. | Government Operations and Politics | 1980-12-08 | 1980-12-12 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of the prayers of the Chaplain of the Senate during the 96th Congress, and additional copies for use by the Senate and the Joint Committee on Printing. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sconres-137 | 96 | sconres | 137 | A concurrent resolution authorizing changes in the enrollment of H. R. 7765. | Congress | 1980-12-03 | 1980-12-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 26 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 7765 (1981 Budget reconciliations). | 2021-06-14T19:49:24Z | |
| 96-sconres-136 | 96 | sconres | 136 | A concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill S. 988. | Congress | 1980-12-01 | 1980-12-04 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 988 (public health). | 2021-06-14T19:49:24Z | |
| 96-sconres-135 | 96 | sconres | 135 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the number of digits which should be used as zip codes or other codes used for mail delivery. | Government Operations and Politics | 1980-11-19 | 1980-11-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] | IA | R | J000101 | 7 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should not increase the number of digits of the zip code until: (1) the Service and the Congress have fully examined the costs, social consequences, and technical issues associated with such action; and (2) the Service has fully examined other means of improving productivity in the sorting of mail. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-134 | 96 | sconres | 134 | A concurrent resolution authorizing corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5612. | Congress | 1980-10-01 | 1980-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5612 (Small business). | 2021-06-14T19:49:23Z | |
| 96-sconres-131 | 96 | sconres | 131 | A concurrent resolution authorizing a change to be made in the enrollment of S.2719. | Congress | 1980-09-30 | 1980-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] | WI | D | P000553 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 2719 (Housing and community development). | 2021-06-14T19:49:22Z | |
| 96-sconres-132 | 96 | sconres | 132 | A concurrent resolution authorizing conforming corrections in the enrollment of S.2719. | Congress | 1980-09-30 | 1980-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 2719 (Housing and community development). | 2021-06-14T19:49:22Z | |
| 96-sconres-133 | 96 | sconres | 133 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the fulfillment by the Government of the Republic of Korea of its stated commitments to the democratization of the Republic of Korea and with respect to the death sentence imposed upon Kim Dae Jung and the harsh sentences imposed upon his 23 co-defendants. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1980-09-30 | 1980-09-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] | MA | D | T000393 | 5 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should urge the government of South Korea to fulfill its commitment to democracy and reconsider the process leading to the convictions of government critics. States that Congress will review U.S. South Korean relations if the harsh sentences are enforced. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-130 | 96 | sconres | 130 | A concurrent resolution authorizing corrections to be made in the enrollment of H.R. 5288. | Congress | 1980-09-26 | 1980-09-29 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5288 (Veterans' vocational rehabilitation). | 2021-06-14T19:49:21Z | |
| 96-sconres-129 | 96 | sconres | 129 | A concurrent resolution relating to the recent curtailment of Jewish emigration by the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | International Affairs | 1980-09-25 | 1980-09-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 0 | Deplores the recent curtailment of Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union. Urges executive branch officials to express U.S. opposition to such repression. Urges the President to instruct the U.S. delegation to the Madrid meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to seek an explanation of Soviet emigration policies and protest violations of the family reunification provisions of the Helsinki Final Act. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-127 | 96 | sconres | 127 | A original concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the consideration of the Tax Reduction Act of 1980. | Taxation | 1980-09-24 | 1980-09-24 | Placed on calendar in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000428 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Congress should proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5829, the Tax Reduction Act of 1980, prior to the next scheduled recess. | 2021-06-14T19:49:19Z | |
| 96-sconres-128 | 96 | sconres | 128 | Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill S.1177. | Congress | 1980-09-24 | 1980-09-30 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 1177 (Mental health services). | 2021-06-14T19:49:20Z | |
| 96-sconres-126 | 96 | sconres | 126 | A concurrent resolution providing for a recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House Representatives until Wednesday, November 12,1980. | Congress | 1980-09-23 | 1980-10-01 | Measure passed House, roll call #615 (230-173). | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Provides for a recess of the Senate from September 30, 1980, but no later than October 2, 1980, to November 12, 1980, and for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from October 2, 1980, to November 12, 1980. | 2021-06-14T20:10:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-125 | 96 | sconres | 125 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to a Convocation on American Federalism. | Government Operations and Politics | 1980-09-22 | 1980-09-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that by January 1, 1981, the President should call a Convocation on American Federalism in order to bring together elected officials of Federal, State, and local governments to stimulate a national assessment of the Federal system of government. States that the Convocation should: (1) define which governmental functions are inherently national in nature or inherently State or local in nature; (2) examine the allocation of such functions; (3) identify any necessary changes in current functional or programmatic roles of each level of government; (4) define the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce and the use of such power to preempt State and local regulatory authority; (5) define the limits on the power of Congress to attach conditions to the distribution of Federal financial assistance; (6) develop strategies to simplify the Federal grant system and to ensure that the system is utilized only where direct provision of services by the Government would not be effective; and (7) establish procedures for the publication of a final report by 1982 and interim reports as necessary. Declares that delegates to the Convocation should be authorized to conduct regional and State conferences to prepare for the Convocation. States that the Chairman of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations should: (1) provide financial assistance to State and local governments for conducting such conferences; and (2) direct the planning and administration of the Convocation until the delegates elect the Chairman of the Convocation. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-124 | 96 | sconres | 124 | A concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed export to India of low-enriched uranium for the Tarapur Power Station pursuant to export license applications XSNM-1379 and XSNM-1569. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-09-15 | 1980-09-24 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] | VA | I | B001209 | 14 | Disapproves the proposed export of low- enriched uranium to India pursuant to export license applications XSNM-1569 and XSNM-1379. | 2021-06-14T19:49:18Z | |
| 96-sconres-122 | 96 | sconres | 122 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the export of wheat, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-09-10 | 1980-09-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] | NE | D | Z000013 | 4 | Expresses the sense of Congress that a Joint Canada - United States Wheat Export Coordinating Commission should be established. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-123 | 96 | sconres | 123 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the booklets entitled "The Senate Chamber, 1810-1859" and "The Supreme Court Chamber, 1810-1860". | Government Operations and Politics | 1980-09-10 | 1980-10-01 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Authorizes additional printing, for the use of the Senate Commission on Art and Antiquities, of the booklets entitled "The Senate Chamber, 1810-1859" and "The Supreme Court Chamber, 1810-1860." | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 96-sconres-121 | 96 | sconres | 121 | To correct the enrollment of S.299. | Congress | 1980-09-08 | 1980-09-09 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 299 (Federal rulemaking). | 2021-06-14T19:49:16Z | |
| 96-sconres-120 | 96 | sconres | 120 | A concurrent resolution congratulating the people of Poland on the successful conclusion of the strike. | International Affairs | 1980-09-03 | 1980-09-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 33 | Congratulates Polish workers on the successful completion of their strikes. Urges the Polish government to respect the agreement. Calls upon other nations to not interfere in Poland's internal affairs. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-119 | 96 | sconres | 119 | An original concurrent resolution revising the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983. | Economics and Public Finance | 1980-08-27 | 1980-11-19 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. Con. Res. 448 passed in lieu. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 0 | (Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. Con. Res. 448 passed in lieu) Sets forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983. Recommends the following levels of Federal revenues: $598,300,000,000 in fiscal year 1981:; $672,400,000,000 in fiscal year 1982; and $766,500,000,000 in fiscal year 1983. Recommends decreases in the aggregate level of Federal revenues of $16,500,000,000 in fiscal year 1981, $57,600,000,000 in fiscal year 1982, and $103,800,000,000 in fiscal year 1983. States that the appropriate level of new budget authority is: $699,600,000,000; $778,800,000,000; and $852,600,000,000 for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983 respectively. Sets the appropriate level of total budget outlays in such years at $633,000,000,000; $709,900,000,000; and $777,700,000,000. Recommends, in light of economic conditions, budget deficits of $34,700,000,000 in fiscal year 1981, $37,500,000,000 in fiscal year 1982, and $11,200,000,000 in fiscal year 1983. States that the appropriate level of the public debt is $978,600,000,000 in fiscal year 1981 with an increase in the temporary statutory debt limit of $57,700,000,000. Sets the appropriate level of the public debt in fiscal year 1982 at $1,046,100,000,000 with an increase in the temporary debt limit of $67,500,000,000. Recommends a level of public debt in fiscal year 1983 of $1,061,500,000,000 with an increase in the debt limit of $15,400,000,000. Sets forth recommended levels of new budget authority and outlays for each major functional category of the budget in fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983. Revises the Congressional Federal Credit Budget for fiscal year 1981 to set the appropriate level for: (1) new direct loan obligations at $68,300,000,000; (2) new primary loan guarantee commitments at $75,100,000,000; and (3) new secondary loan guarantee commitments at $53,100,000,000. Allocates the appropriate levels of total Federal credit activity among the major functional categories. Expresses the … | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 96-sconres-116 | 96 | sconres | 116 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the Baltic States question. | International Affairs | 1980-08-26 | 1980-08-26 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Declares the sense of the Congress that the President and the Secretary of State should take all necessary steps to: (1) bring the Baltic States question before the United Nations; and (2) urge the United Nations to request the Soviet Union to withdraw all non-native troops, agents, colonists, and controls from the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and to return all Baltic exiles from Siberia and from prisons and labor camps in the Soviet Union. Requires the Secretary of State to do his utmost to bring the matter of the Baltic States to the attention of all nations by means of special radio programs and publications. Declares that the United States should not agree to the recognition of the Soviet Union's annexation of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Directs the President to take steps to provide that all maps of Europe show the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia as independent states. Calls for a return of self-determination to the peoples of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia through free elections conducted under the auspices of the United Nations. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-117 | 96 | sconres | 117 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should convey to the Soviet Government the deep concern of the Congress and the American people for the fate of Raoul Wallenberg and that the United States delegation to the Madrid Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe should urge consideration of the case of Raoul Wallenberg at that meeting by the signatories to the Helsinki Final Act. | International Affairs | 1980-08-26 | 1980-11-19 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.Con.Res. 434 for similar provisions). | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 9 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should express to the Soviet Government U.S. concern for the fate of Raoul Wallenberg; and (2) the U.S. delegation to the Madrid meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe should urge the consideration of the Wallenberg case. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-118 | 96 | sconres | 118 | A concurrent resolution providing for a recess of the Senate from August 27 to September 3, 1980, and an adjournment of the House from August 28 to September 3, 1980. | Congress | 1980-08-26 | 1980-08-27 | Measure passed House, roll call #495 (241-155). | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Provides for a recess of the Senate from August 27 to September 3, 1980, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from August 28 to September 3, 1980. | 2021-06-14T20:10:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-115 | 96 | sconres | 115 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that efficient wood-burning heating systems should be made eligible for the residential energy credit. | Taxation | 1980-08-22 | 1980-08-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] | ME | R | C000598 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury should exercise his regulatory authority by designating energy efficient wood-burning stoves as eligible for the residential energy tax credit. | 2021-06-14T19:49:13Z | |
| 96-sconres-114 | 96 | sconres | 114 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with the respect to the independence and integrity of the people and government of Jamaica. | International Affairs | 1980-08-04 | 1980-08-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 2 | Extends U.S. congratulations to Jamaica on its 18th anniversary of independence. Encourages Jamaica's commitment to peaceful change through elections. Supports Jamaica's efforts to protect its heritage from outside influence. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-112 | 96 | sconres | 112 | A concurrent resolution relative to adjournment to a date certain during the remainder of the 96th Congress. | Congress | 1980-07-31 | 1980-07-31 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Prohibits the Senate and the House of Representatives from adjourning in excess of three days, or from adjourning sine die, until both Houses of Congress have adopted a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment to a day certain, or for adjournment sine die. | 2021-06-14T19:49:12Z | |
| 96-sconres-113 | 96 | sconres | 113 | A concurrent resolution providing for a recess of the Senate from August 6 to August 18, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from August 1 to August 18, 1980. | Congress | 1980-07-31 | 1980-07-31 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Provides for a recess of the Senate from August 6 to August 18, 1980, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from August 1 to August 18, 1980. | 2021-06-14T19:49:12Z | |
| 96-sconres-111 | 96 | sconres | 111 | A concurrent resolution concerning the fifth anniversary of the Helsinki Accords and calling for prominent attention to human rights concerns at the Madrid conference. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1980-07-29 | 1980-07-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 19 | Reaffirms congressional support for full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that human rights concerns should be given serious attention at the Madrid meeting to review such Act. Declares that any new measures should be balanced among all sections of the Final Act. Directs the U.S. delegation to seek another review meeting within two years. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-110 | 96 | sconres | 110 | A concurrent resolution to honor Raoul Wallenberg and to request that the Department of State take all possible action to obtain information concerning his present status and secure his release. | International Affairs | 1980-07-28 | 1980-07-28 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] | MN | R | B000647 | 0 | Honors Raoul Wallenberg for his work in Hungary during World War II. Requests the State Department to discover the whereabouts of Raoul Wallenberg from the Soviet Union and secure his return to Sweden. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-109 | 96 | sconres | 109 | A concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed export to India of low-enriched uranium for the Tarapur Atomic Power Station pursuant to export license applications XSNM-1379 and XSNM-1569. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-07-25 | 1980-09-24 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 15 | Disapproves the proposed export of low- enriched uranium to India pursuant to export license applications XSNM-1569 and XSNM-1379. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-108 | 96 | sconres | 108 | A concurrent resolution to disapprove the determination of the President not to provide import relief for the Leather Wearing Apparel Industry. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-07-22 | 1980-09-16 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 13 | Disapproves the President's determination transmitted to Congress on March 26, 1980 (against providing import relief for the leather wearing apparel industry). | 2021-06-14T19:49:10Z | |
| 96-sconres-106 | 96 | sconres | 106 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should pursue monetary policies to reduce inflation, and facilitate economic growth. | Economics and Public Finance | 1980-07-02 | 1980-07-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] | WI | D | P000553 | 1 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee adhere to a long-run anti-inflation policy and work toward gradually reducing rates of growth of money and credit consistent with economic growth. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 96-sconres-107 | 96 | sconres | 107 | A concurrent resolution providing for a recess of the Senate from July 2 to July 21, 1980, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from July 2 to July 21, 1980. | Congress | 1980-07-02 | 1980-07-02 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Provides for a recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from Wednesday, July 2, 1980, to Monday, July 21, 1980. | 2021-06-14T19:49:10Z | |
| 96-sconres-105 | 96 | sconres | 105 | A concurrent resolution recognizing 1980 as the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. | Environmental Protection | 1980-06-30 | 1980-06-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] | MT | D | M000635 | 0 | Recognizes the year 1980 as the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Extends congressional tributes to that agency. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sconres-104 | 96 | sconres | 104 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System. | Energy | 1980-06-27 | 1980-07-01 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System remains an essential part of securing this Nation's energy future. Supports its expeditious construction and completion. | 2021-06-14T19:49:08Z | |
| 96-sconres-103 | 96 | sconres | 103 | A concurrent resolution disapproving the sale of nuclear fuel to India. | Energy | 1980-06-20 | 1980-06-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] | VA | I | B001209 | 1 | Disapproves the President's decision to export nuclear fuel and related materials to India contrary to the decision of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-101 | 96 | sconres | 101 | A concurrent resolution to promote the competitiveness of U.S. industry in the world automobile and truck markets. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-18 | 1980-06-24 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 80 | Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the domestic automotive and truck industry. Declares it to be a goal of the United States to achieve technological superiority in the world automobile and truck industry. Advocates changes in economic, fiscal, and import policies in order to create adequate capital and produce a more favorable climate for the domestic automobile and truck industry. | 2021-06-14T20:10:43Z | |
| 96-sconres-102 | 96 | sconres | 102 | An original concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of a self-guided tour brochure of the United States Botanic Garden Conservatory. | Government Operations and Politics | 1980-06-18 | 1980-10-01 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Authorizes the printing of 100,000 copies of the brochure entitled "United States Botanic Garden Conservatory--A Self-Guided Tour" for the use of the Joint Committee on the Library. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sconres-100 | 96 | sconres | 100 | A concurrent resolution stating that the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate should make every effort to develop legislative proposals which maintain the cost-of-living adjustment for Federal retirees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1980-06-17 | 1980-06-17 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate should make every effort to develop legislative proposals which maintain the cost-of-living adjustment for Federal retirees. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-99 | 96 | sconres | 99 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding the current crisis in the United States automobile industry. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-12 | 1980-06-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] | GA | D | T000035 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, and other United States Government officials take such actions as are appropriate to: (1) provide adequate resources for necessary investment and restructuring by the United States automobile industry; (2) encourage sales of United States produced automobiles; (3) secure reasonable investment by foreign automobile manufacturers in the United States; (4) reduce barriers to exports of United States produced automobiles; and (5) insure that workers unemployed as a result of the present crisis continue to receive needed assistance. | 2021-06-14T19:49:06Z | |
| 96-sconres-98 | 96 | sconres | 98 | A concurrent resolution urging the President of the United States to immediately give refugee status to recently arrived Cubans. | Immigration | 1980-06-02 | 1980-06-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 0 | Calls upon the President to designate as refugees those Cubans who have arrived in the United States in the last 60 days so that State and local governments currently responsible for them can qualify for Federal assistance pursuant to the Refugee Act of 1980. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sconres-97 | 96 | sconres | 97 | A Concurrent Resolution relative to the situation in Kampuchea. | International Affairs | 1980-05-30 | 1980-05-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] | SD | D | M000452 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress, with regard to Kampuchea (Cambodia), concerning: (1) humanitarian assistance; (2) an international conference to end the fighting; (3) withdrawal of foreign forces; (4) a new government acceptable to the people; and (5) United Nations action to protect human rights. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-96 | 96 | sconres | 96 | A concurrent resolution calling on the President of the United States to proclaim the week of July 21-27, 1980 as "Afghanistan Relief Week", to focus the attention and concern of the American people and the world community on the need to assist the Afghan refugees in their struggle for survival. | International Affairs | 1980-05-22 | 1980-05-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 3 | Requests the President to designate the week of July 21 through July 27, 1980, as "Afghanistan Relief Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sconres-95 | 96 | sconres | 95 | An original concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the overthrow on April 12, 1980, of the government of the Republic of Liberia. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1980-05-15 | 1980-06-11 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (Similar provisions inserted in S.Con.Res. 89 as passed in Senate). | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 0 | Condemns the summary nature of military trials in Liberia, the executions, and other actions which offend basic principles of justice. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should communicate congressional concern that a continued disregard for internationally recognized standards of justice will seriously affect U.S.-Liberian relations. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-93 | 96 | sconres | 93 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the congressional obligation to ensure an adequate standard of living for the elderly. | Social Welfare | 1980-05-14 | 1980-05-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 1 | Expresses the obligation of Congress to fund and improve those programs designed to ensure an adequate standard of living for the elderly. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 96-sconres-94 | 96 | sconres | 94 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the United States not admit more than 650,000 immigrants in fiscal year 1980. | Immigration | 1980-05-14 | 1980-05-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] | KY | D | H000905 | 7 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should not admit more than 650,000 immigrants, including refugees, in fiscal year 1980, and that the President shall submit to the Congress an annual U.S. immigration goal. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sconres-92 | 96 | sconres | 92 | A concurrent resolution declaring that the Congress does not favor the withholding of income tax on interest and dividend payments. | Taxation | 1980-05-06 | 1980-07-23 | Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance, S. Rept. 96-863. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 66 | Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the enactment of a withholding tax on interest and dividend payments would be detrimental to the economic well-being of the United States. | 2021-06-14T19:49:04Z | |
| 96-sconres-91 | 96 | sconres | 91 | A concurrent resolution to disapprove the regulations of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare relating to grants to state educational agencies for educational improvement, resources, and support. | Education | 1980-04-30 | 1980-05-21 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Disapproves the final regulations submitted to the Congress in 1980 pertaining to grants to State educational agencies for educational improvement, resources, and support authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Returns such regulations to the Commissioner of Education to be modified or otherwise disposed of as provided under the General Education Provisions Act. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 96-sconres-90 | 96 | sconres | 90 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Energy should not promulgate any Federal emergency energy conservation plan which would discriminate against and harm recreational boating and our recreation industry. | Sports and Recreation | 1980-04-29 | 1980-04-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] | NH | D | D000574 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Energy should not promulgate any Federal emergency energy conservation plan which would harm recreational boating. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 96-sconres-89 | 96 | sconres | 89 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the overthrow on April 12, 1980, of the Government of the Republic of Liberia. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1980-04-28 | 1980-06-12 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] | CA | R | H000384 | 1 | (Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. Con. Res. 95) Condemns the summary nature of military trials in Liberia, the executions, and other actions which offend basic principals of justice. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should communicate congressional concern that a continued disregard for internationally recognized standards of justice will seriously affect U.S.-Liberian relations. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 96-sconres-88 | 96 | sconres | 88 | A concurrent resolution stating that the Congress does favor the submission of the President with respect to the Second Amendment for Co-operation Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United States of America of May 11, 1959, done at Vienna, Austria, on January 14, 1980. | International Affairs | 1980-04-21 | 1980-04-29 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 0 | Declares that Congress favors the President's submission of the text of the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Co-operation Between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United States. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-87 | 96 | sconres | 87 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding the economic policy of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 1980-04-17 | 1980-04-17 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 1 | Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. economic policy focus on growth through tax cuts and reduced Federal spending. | 2021-06-14T19:49:02Z | |
| 96-sconres-86 | 96 | sconres | 86 | A concurrent resolution setting forth the recommended congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983 and revising the Second Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for fiscal year 1980. | Economics and Public Finance | 1980-04-09 | 1980-05-12 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. Con. Res. 307 passed in lieu. | Senate | Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] | ME | D | M001121 | 0 | (Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. Con. Res. 307 passed in lieu) Sets forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983. Recommends the following levels of Federal revenues: $613,200,000,000 in fiscal year 1981; $697,200,000,000 in fiscal year 1982; and $780,600,000,000 in fiscal year 1983. Recommends a decrease in the aggregate level of Federal revenues of: $3,400,000,000 in fiscal year 1981; $9,600,000,000 in fiscal year 1982; and $33,500,000,000 in fiscal year 1983. States that the appropriate level of new budget authority is: $688,200,000,000; $759,300,000,000; and $831,400,000,000 for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983 respectively. Sets the appropriate level of total budget outlays in such years at: $613,100,000,000; $687,200,000,000; and $753,400,000,000. Recommends budget surpluses of $100,000,000 in fiscal year 1981, $10,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1982, and $27,200,000,000 in fiscal year 1983. Sets the appropriate level of the public debt in fiscal year 1982 at $953,800,000,000 with an increase in the temporary debt limit of $26,000,000,000. Recommends a level of public debt in fiscal year 1983 of $968,500,000,000 with an increase in the debt limit of $14,800,000,000. Sets forth recommended levels of new budget authority and outlays for each major functional category of the budget in fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983. Revises the second concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1980 (S. Con. Res. 53) by: (1) increasing the recommended levels of Federal revenues to $528,900,000,000; (2) eliminating the recommended increase in the aggregate level of Federal revenues; (3) increasing the appropriate level of total new budget authority to $653,700,000,000; (4) increasing the appropriate level of total budget outlays to $566,400,000,000; (5) increasing the budget deficit to $37,500,000,000; (6) increasing the level of the public debt to $895,100,000,000; (7) raising the temporary statutory limit on such debt to $16,100,000,00… | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 96-sconres-85 | 96 | sconres | 85 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United Nations General Assembly should seek advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice on questions of international law arising in national courts and tribunals, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 1980-04-02 | 1980-04-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to propose the establishment of a Special Committee to seek advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice regarding questions of international law, submitted by national courts; and (2) after such Committee is established, propose legislation to the Congress authorizing Federal courts to request such advisory opinions. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-84 | 96 | sconres | 84 | A concurrent resolution to provide for a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. | Congress | 1980-03-27 | 1980-04-01 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 2 | Establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 1981. | 2021-06-14T19:49:01Z | |
| 96-sconres-83 | 96 | sconres | 83 | A concurrent resolution relating to support of the World Weather Program. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1980-03-25 | 1980-03-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that on or before June 1 of each odd-numbered year, the President should transmit to Congress a plan setting forth the proposed participation of the United States for two fiscal years in international programs in meteorology. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-sconres-82 | 96 | sconres | 82 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the 1980 automatic increase in social security benefits which is provided for under existing law should be allowed to occur as scheduled. | Social Welfare | 1980-03-20 | 1980-03-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 8 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the 1980 automatic cost-of-living increases in social security benefits should be allowed to occur as scheduled in accordance with the recommendations of the President. | 2021-06-14T19:49:00Z | |
| 96-sconres-81 | 96 | sconres | 81 | To express the sense of Congress against wage and price controls. | Economics and Public Finance | 1980-03-11 | 1980-03-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 6 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that it does not intend to take any action to authorize wage and price controls. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 96-sconres-80 | 96 | sconres | 80 | A concurrent resolution to proclaim February as "National Snowmobiling Month". | Sports and Recreation | 1980-02-26 | 1980-06-30 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 13 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month of February as "National Snowmobiling Month." | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-79 | 96 | sconres | 79 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should observe February 26, 1980, as a national day of prayer and meditation for the hostages in Iran. | International Affairs | 1980-02-21 | 1980-03-17 | House agreed to Senate amendments. | Senate | Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] | MN | R | B000647 | 12 | (Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment) Declares March 18, 1980, as a national day of prayer, meditation, and unity for the hostages being held in Iran. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-78 | 96 | sconres | 78 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government and people of the United States reaffirm support for the well-being and independence of the Republic of Tunisia. | International Affairs | 1980-02-20 | 1980-02-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government and people of the United States reaffirm their friendship for and express their support for the continuing independence of Tunisia. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-77 | 96 | sconres | 77 | A concurrent resolution stating that the Congress does favor the submission of the President with respect to the Amendment to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes of July 3, 1958, signed on December 5, 1979. | Energy | 1980-02-19 | 1980-02-28 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 0 | Favors the President's submission of the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-76 | 96 | sconres | 76 | A concurrent resolution urging the President to prohibit the export of phosphate fertilizer to the Soviet Union until the Soviet Union withdraws its troops from Afghanistan. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-02-18 | 1980-02-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 0 | Urges the President to prohibit the export of phosphate fertilizer to the Soviet Union, until Soviet troops are withdrawn from Afghanistan and the President removes the ban imposed on the export of agricultural commodities to the Soviet Union. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 96-sconres-75 | 96 | sconres | 75 | A concurrent resolution providing for certain corrections to be made in the enrollment of Senate Joint Resolution 108 to validate the effectiveness of certain plans for the use or distribution of funds appropriated to pay judgments awarded to Indian tribes or groups. | Congress | 1980-02-08 | 1980-02-13 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] | MT | D | M000635 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S.J. Res. 108 (Distribution of funds appropriated to pay judgments awarded to Indian tribes or groups). | 2021-06-14T19:48:58Z | |
| 96-sconres-74 | 96 | sconres | 74 | A concurrent resolution expressing the gratitude of the American people to Canada and her embassy and Ambassador to Iran. | International Affairs | 1980-02-04 | 1980-02-21 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President further express his gratitude to Canada and award the President's Medal of Freedom to Kenneth Taylor, the Canadian Ambassador to Iran. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-72 | 96 | sconres | 72 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should request the United Nations to establish an international presence in the refugee encampments on the border between Thailand and Kampuchea, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 1980-01-31 | 1980-02-26 | Measure passed House, roll call #75 (388-1). | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 9 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should request the United Nations to establish an international presence in the Khmer refugee camps on the Thailand - Kampuchea (Cambodia) border to promote security and oversee the distribution of food. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-73 | 96 | sconres | 73 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to implementing the objectives of the International Year of Disabled Persons. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1980-01-31 | 1980-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 24 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should implement the objectives of the International Year of Disabled Persons (1981). | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-71 | 96 | sconres | 71 | A concurrent resolution stating the objection of the Congress to certain proposed sales of defense articles to Morocco. | International Affairs | 1980-01-29 | 1980-01-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] | SD | D | M000452 | 0 | Objects to the proposed sale of specified aircraft and helicopters to Morocco. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-69 | 96 | sconres | 69 | A concurrent resolution authorizing a welcoming ceremony for the 1980 United States Winter Olympics Torch Relay Team on the Capitol Grounds. | Sports and Recreation | 1980-01-28 | 1980-01-28 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | Honors the 1980 Winter Olympics Torch Relay Team by a welcoming ceremony on the steps of the Capitol Building. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the support, encouragement and best wishes of the American people accompany the U.S. Olympic Team to the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sconres-70 | 96 | sconres | 70 | An original concurrent resolution urging that the International Olympic Committee move or cancel the 1980 Summer Olympics, that no United States team participate in Olympic Games held in Moscow, that the United States Government intensify its efforts to win international support for a boycott of Olympic Games held in Moscow, and for other purposes. | Sports and Recreation | 1980-01-28 | 1980-01-29 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (Similar provisions inserted in H.Con.Res. 249 as passed Senate). | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 14 | Urges: (1) public support for the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and athletes; (2) the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to accede to the USOC's proposal to transfer, postpone, or cancel the 1980 summer Olympic games; (3) no American participation or attendance if the IOC fails to adopt such proposal; (4) that other nations be encouraged to support the U.S. policy; and (5) the IOC consider the creation of permanent sites for the summer and winter Olympic games. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-66 | 96 | sconres | 66 | An original concurrent resolution urging the United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, and the Olympic Committees of other countries to take certain actions with respect to the 1980 Summer Olympic games. | Sports and Recreation | 1980-01-24 | 1980-01-29 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (Similar provisions inserted in H.Con.Res. 249 as passed Senate). | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Urges: (1) the U.S. Olympic Committee to propose the transfer or cancellation of the 1980 summer Olympic games; (2) the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to adopt such proposal; and (3) the U.S. Olympic committee and other nations' Olympic committees to not participate in such summer games, if the IOC rejects such proposal, and conduct alternative games. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-sconres-67 | 96 | sconres | 67 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to taxing social security benefits. | Social Welfare | 1980-01-24 | 1980-01-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 25 | Expresses the sense of Congress that social security benefits should remain exempt from all taxation. | 2021-06-14T19:48:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-68 | 96 | sconres | 68 | A concurrent resolution relative to the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. | Sports and Recreation | 1980-01-24 | 1980-01-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 1 | Urges: (1) the Congress to encourage the International Olympic Committee to relocate the 1980 summer Olympic games; (2) that if such games are not relocated, all peace-loving nations be invited to participate in a World Peace Olympiad for the year 1980; and (3) that the U.S. Olympic Committee work with foreign committees to select a site for such Olympiad. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-65 | 96 | sconres | 65 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that April 22, 1980, should be celebrated as Earth Day, 1980. | Environmental Protection | 1980-01-23 | 1980-01-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 19 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that April 22, 1980, should be observed and celebrated as "Earth Day, 1980." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sconres-64 | 96 | sconres | 64 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. | International Affairs | 1980-01-22 | 1980-01-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should not participate in the 1980 summer Olympics, unless Soviet troops are withdrawn from Afghanistan; and (2) further economic restrictions against the Soviet Union should be imposed, including an embargo of exports from the United States. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-62 | 96 | sconres | 62 | A concurrent resolution urging the Soviet Union to allow Irina Astakhova McClellan to emigrate to the United States, and for other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1979-12-14 | 1980-09-25 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] | IN | D | B000254 | 12 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should permit Irina Astakhova McClellan and her family to emigrate to the United States to join her husband. Urges the President to: (1) express U.S. support on behalf of Irina Astakhova McClellan; and (2) inform the Soviet Union that the United States will take into account a country's commitment to human rights in evaluating U.S. relations with such country. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-63 | 96 | sconres | 63 | A concurrent resolution to disapprove the location of Chanceries Amendment Act of 1979 passed by the City Council of the District of Columbia. | Government Operations and Politics | 1979-12-14 | 1979-12-20 | Measure passed House, in lieu of H.Con.Res. 228. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 3 | Expresses the disapproval of the Congress of the Location of Chanceries Amendment Act of 1979, passed by the Council of the District of Columbia on October 9, 1979, and signed by the Mayor on November 9, 1979. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-60 | 96 | sconres | 60 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment of Christians by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 1979-12-10 | 1980-12-01 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] | IA | R | J000101 | 29 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) continue to affirm U.S. support for full implementation of the Helsinki Accords; (2) communicate to the Soviet Union U.S. disapproval of religious harassment of persons, including Christians, in the Soviet Union and of the restrictions on such persons' freedom to emigrate; and (3) advise the Soviet Union of U.S. expectation that the Soviet Union honor its commitments under the Helsinki Accords and under international law. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-61 | 96 | sconres | 61 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment of Christians by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1979-12-10 | 1979-12-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] | IA | R | J000101 | 28 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Romania are urged: (1) to release certain political prisoners; and (2) to halt the incarceration and harassment of individuals contrary to the Helsinki Accords. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-59 | 96 | sconres | 59 | A concurrent resolution calling for an international conference on Cambodia. | International Affairs | 1979-12-05 | 1979-12-19 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H. Con. Res. 219. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 4 | Requests the President to work with the Secretary General of the United Nations and other nations to convene an international conference on Cambodia: (1) to bring an end to the conflict in Southeast Asia; and (2) to consider the needs of the Khmer people. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-58 | 96 | sconres | 58 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the protection of the premises of diplomatic missions. | International Affairs | 1979-11-30 | 1979-11-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] | TN | D | S000068 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) negotiate with foreign states for an agreement for mutual and reciprocal diplomatic security arrangements; and (2) obtain multilateral support for the establishment of a permanent diplomatic security corps under the auspices of the United Nations. Sets forth the function of such security corps. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-56 | 96 | sconres | 56 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the reprinting of the committee print entitled "Synthetic Fuels." | Government Operations and Politics | 1979-11-29 | 1980-03-10 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] | ME | D | M001121 | 0 | Authorizes the reprinting of 3,500 copies of the Senate Committee on the Budget print entitled "Synthetic Fuels" for the use of such committee. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sconres-57 | 96 | sconres | 57 | A concurrent resolution relative to issuing a commemorative stamp in honor of Philip Mazzei, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1979-11-29 | 1979-11-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 4 | Declares it the sense of Congress that the Postmaster General and the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should give favorable consideration to the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Americans of Italian descent and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Philip Mazzei on December 25, 1980, or as soon as possible thereafter. States that the Postmaster General and the Committee should honor other foreign-born contributors to the revolutionary cause, from countries of origin which have not yet been commemorated, prior to the conclusion of the American Bicentennial celebration in 1983. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-sconres-54 | 96 | sconres | 54 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Baltic States and with respect to Soviet claims of citizenship over certain United States citizens. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1979-11-28 | 1979-11-28 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] | TN | R | B000063 | 4 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the 1980 Madrid meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to seek full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act concerning equal rights and self determination of peoples. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should inform and gain the support and cooperation of other nations in realizing independence for the Baltic States. Expresses the sense of Congress that the: (1) President should warn the Soviet Union against making citizenship claims on U.S. citizens; and (2) Secretary of State should inform U.S. citizens planning to visit the Soviet Union of the implications of the Soviet law on citizenship. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-55 | 96 | sconres | 55 | A concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 1871. | Congress | 1979-11-28 | 1979-11-29 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 1871 (Antitrust exemptions for oil companies). | 2021-06-14T19:48:52Z | |
| 96-sconres-53 | 96 | sconres | 53 | A concurrent resolution revising the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 1980, 1981, and 1982. | Economics and Public Finance | 1979-11-16 | 1979-11-28 | Measure passed House, roll call #687 (206-186). | Senate | Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] | ME | D | M001121 | 0 | Sets forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1980. Sets the recommended level of Federal revenues for such year at $517,800,000,000. Recommends an increase of $2,400,000,000 in the aggregate level of Federal revenues. States that the appropriate level of total new budget authority for fiscal year 1980 is $638,000,000,000. Sets the appropriate level of total budget outlays at $547,600,000,000. States that a budget deficit of $29,800,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 would be appropriate in light of economic conditions. Sets the appropriate level of the public debt at $886,400,000,000 in fiscal year 1980 with an increase in the statutory debt limit of $7,400,000,000. Sets forth the appropriate levels of new budget authority and estimated budget outlays for each major functional category of the budget in fiscal year 1980. Expresses the sense of the Congress that there be no revision of the budget figures contained in this resolution barring unforeseen developments. State that failure to achieve the savings assumed in the Second Budget Resolution will crowd out funding for priorities in the budget and may require rescission of enacted appropriations. Calls upon the following congressional committees to make the savings assumed in this resolution: (1) the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and the House Committee on Education and Labor; (2) the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; (3) the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; (4) the House and Senate Committee on Armed Services; (5) the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means; and (6) the House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Sets forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1981 and 1982. Recommends aggregate levels of Federal revenues of $610,200,000,000 in fiscal year 1981 and $671,800,000,000 in fisc… | 2021-06-14T20:11:08Z | |
| 96-sconres-52 | 96 | sconres | 52 | A concurrent resolution stating the rejection by the Congress of the determination of the President with respect to sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. | International Affairs | 1979-11-15 | 1979-11-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] | CA | R | H000384 | 0 | Rejects the President's determination that terminating sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia would not be in the U.S. national interest. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-51 | 96 | sconres | 51 | A concurrent resolution stating the rejection by the Congress of the determination of the President with respect to sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. | International Affairs | 1979-11-14 | 1979-12-04 | Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 96-448. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Rejects the President's determination that terminating sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia would not be in the U.S. national interest. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-49 | 96 | sconres | 49 | A concurrent resolution relating to the Iranian crisis and the world response. | International Affairs | 1979-11-13 | 1979-11-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 0 | Supports the actions taken by the President in attempting to secure the release of U.S. citizens in Iran. Condemns the actions of Iran. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should enlist international support in securing the release of such hostages by: (1) all nations withdrawing their diplomats from Iran; and (2) a world embargo on Iranian oil until Iran guarantees that all diplomats will be given immunity in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-50 | 96 | sconres | 50 | A concurrent resolution urging the Soviet Union to allow Ida Nudel to emigrate to Israel, and for other purposes. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1979-11-13 | 1979-11-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 32 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should release Ida Nudel and allow her to emigrate to Israel. Urges the President to: (1) express U.S. opposition to the exile of Ida Nudel to Siberia; and (2) inform the Soviet Union that the United States will take into account the extent to which countries honor their commitments under international law, particularly concerning human rights. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-48 | 96 | sconres | 48 | A concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance of a statue of Mother Joseph of the Sisters of Providence presented by the State of Washington for the National Statuary Hall collection, and for other purposes. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1979-11-09 | 1980-04-01 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] | WA | D | M000053 | 1 | Accepts the statue of Mother Joseph of the Sisters of Providence from the State of Washington. Authorizes the temporary placement of such statue in the Capitol rotunda. Provides for the printing of a Senate document (and 5000 copies) concerning the presentation of such statue. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sconres-47 | 96 | sconres | 47 | A concurrent resolution to approve the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1979-10-24 | 1980-01-29 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] | CT | D | R000191 | 0 | Approves the extension of non-discriminatory treatment to Chinese products. | 2021-06-14T19:48:49Z | |
| 96-sconres-46 | 96 | sconres | 46 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the one dollar bill should remain in circulation and the one dollar coin should be produced in such volume as demand warrants. | Finance and Financial Sector | 1979-10-23 | 1979-10-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) no action should be taken to withdraw the one-dollar bill from circulation without congressional approval; (2) no action shall be taken to artificially stimulate the demand for the one-dollar coin; and (3) public demand shall dictate the quantity of United States coins produced. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 96-sconres-45 | 96 | sconres | 45 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of a revised edition of the "Handbook for Small Business" as a Senate document. | Government Operations and Politics | 1979-10-22 | 1980-03-10 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 0 | Authorizes the printing of a revised edition of the "Handbook for Small Business" as a Senate document. Directs the printing of 6,000 additional copies of such document for the use of the Senate Select Committee on Small Business. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-sconres-44 | 96 | sconres | 44 | A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of S.1030. | Congress | 1979-10-17 | 1979-10-23 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 1030 (Energy conservation program). | 2021-06-14T19:48:47Z | |
| 96-sconres-43 | 96 | sconres | 43 | A concurrent resolution honoring the Fourteenth Centennial of Islam. | International Affairs | 1979-10-04 | 1979-10-16 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 0 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report)) Recognizes the contribution of Islam to mankind. Wishes success to the Fourteenth Centennial commemoration of Islam. Pledges congressional efforts to achieve improved relations with all nations of the world. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-40 | 96 | sconres | 40 | A concurrent resolution relating to the presence of Soviet combat troops and their support units in Cuba. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1979-09-27 | 1979-09-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 4 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President insist that the Soviet Union remove its troops expeditiously from Cuba. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-41 | 96 | sconres | 41 | A concurrent resolution relating to the discussions between the United States and the Soviet Union regarding the removal of Soviet combat troops from Cuba, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1979-09-27 | 1979-09-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 5 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President: (1) insist that the Soviet Union remove its troops expeditiously from Cuba; and (2) not agree to any concessions in exchange for such removal. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sconres-42 | 96 | sconres | 42 | A concurrent resolution relating to the presence of Soviet military personnel in Cuba, and for other purposes. | International Affairs | 1979-09-27 | 1979-09-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 4 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should report to Congress: (1) monthly concerning the military capabilities of Soviet troops in Cuba; and (2) annually concerning Soviet military assistance to Cuba and the military capabilities of Cuban troops. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z |
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