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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
93-sjres-264	93	sjres	264	A joint resolution to alert the Nation to the pending national emergency resulting from the shortage of available domestic energy and to call for immediate legislative action to relieve the serious consequences on the Nation's consumers resulting from these shortages.		1974-12-20	1974-12-20	Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.	Senate	Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]	ID	R	M000346	10	Expresses the sense of Congress, including that: (1) because of the critical economic role that energy plays, a comprehensive domestic and international approach to meeting energy problems in a realistic manner is immediately needed; (2) such a comprehensive energy policy neccessitates a dramatic increase in domestic energy production coupled with a reasoned attack on wasteful energy consumption; (3) vital national actions to increase domestic energy production require that the United States - (a) rapidly expand Outer Continental Shelf exploration and development with approriate environmental safequards; (b) lift price constraints on exploration and production of natural gas and other fossil fuels; (c) adopt policies which will encourage the most rapid development of alternative energy sources; and (d) adopt policies which insure adequate opportunity to provide for the massive capital formation required to attain timely domestic energy self-sufficiency; and (4) the reasoned nationwide attack on wasteful energy consumption requires - (a) enactment of energy conservation authority capable of significantly reducing consumption; (b) expanded Federal programs related to increasing the efficiency of energy uses; and (c) a mandatory impact study on energy consumption of planned Federal programs prior to program implementations.	2025-04-23T11:41:33Z
93-sjres-263	93	sjres	263	An Act amending the National Housing Act to clarify the authority of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation with respect to the insurance of public deposits, and for other purposes.		1974-12-11	1974-12-26	Public law 93-541.	Senate	Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL]	AL	D	S000701	0	Revises, under the National Housing Act, the authority of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation with respect to the insurance of public deposits. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, when he deems it necessary to assure an adequate supply of coins to meet the national needs, to mint for issuance during calendar year 1975 dollars, half-dollar, and quarter dollar coins bearing the design and coinage dates provided for in the Revised Statutes. Establishes a Federal Savings and Loan Advisory Council, which shall continue to exist as long as the Board biannually determines, as a matter of formal record, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with timely notice in the Federal Register, to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Council by law.	2025-01-14T18:20:21Z
93-sjres-262	93	sjres	262	An original joint resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary and permanent construction work on the Capitol grounds in connection with the erection of an addition to a building on privately owned property adjacent to the Capitol grounds.	Congress	1974-12-04	1975-01-02	Public law 93-581.	Senate	Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]	WV	D	R000046	0	Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary and permanent construction work on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection of an addition to a building on privately owned property adjacent to the Capitol Grounds. States that no work shall be performed pursuant to this joint resolution until the Architect of the Capitol shall have been furnished with such assurances as he deems necessary that all areas within such grounds, disturbed by reason of such construction, shall be restored to their original condition without expense to the United States; and all work within the Capitol grounds herein authorized shall be performed under conditions satisfactory to the Architect of the Capitol.	2025-01-14T17:12:38Z
93-sjres-260	93	sjres	260	A joint resolution relative to the convening of the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress.	Congress	1974-11-26	1974-12-27	Public law 93-553.	Senate	Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT]	MT	D	M000113	1	Provides that the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress shall convene at noon on January 14, 1974.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-261	93	sjres	261	A joint resolution designating April 17, 1975, as "National Food Day."	Commemorations	1974-11-26	1974-11-26	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA]	IA	D	C000448	0	Authorizes the President to designate April 17, 1975, as "National Food Day".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-259	93	sjres	259	A joint resolution relating to the issuance of a special postage stamp commemorating the World Food Conference.	Government Operations and Politics	1974-11-25	1974-11-25	Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]	MN	D	H000953	0	Directs the United States Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp commemorating the World Food Conference held in Rome November 5 through November 16, 1974.	2024-08-01T18:40:05Z
93-sjres-257	93	sjres	257	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating November 29, 1974, as "National Student Government Day."	Commemorations	1974-11-19	1974-11-19	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]	WV	D	B001210	0	Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating November 29, 1974, as "National Student Government Day".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-258	93	sjres	258	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating November 29, 1974, as "National Student Government Day."	Commemorations	1974-11-19	1974-11-20	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]	WV	D	B001210	0	(LATEST SUMMARY) Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating November 29, 1974, as "National Student Government Day".	2024-08-01T18:40:05Z
93-sjres-255	93	sjres	255	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the strengthening of the system of checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches of the Government as envisioned by the Constitution with respect to the enactment and execution of the laws and the accountability to the people of the executive as well as the legislative branches of the Government.	Constitutional amendments	1974-11-18	1974-11-18	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]	ME	D	H000346	0	Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if Congress determines by a two-thirds vote of the Senate and of the House of Representatives that the President has been unfaithful to the powers and duties conferred on him or has exceeded his authority under the Constitution, or has permitted the rights of citizens to be violated, or has lost the confidence of the people so that he can no longer effectively discharge his office, the Congress may enact a law not requiring Presidential signature which shall provide for a special election of the President and Vice President within 90 days. Stipulates that the special election of the President and Vice President shall be by direct popular vote. States that the provisions of this article shall not affect the operation of the twenty-second amendment to this Constitution. Provides that the incumbent President and Vice President shall be eligible to be renominated as candidates of their respective political party for reelection and, if reelected, shall be considered as continuing to fulfill the term of office for which originally serving upon the enactment of the legislation under this article. Requires that if persons other than the incumbents are elected in the special election, such persons elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired terms of the incumbents.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-256	93	sjres	256	A joint resolution to establish a national commission to study and report on the impact of certain regulatory agencies upon commerce and for other purposes.	Independent regulatory commissions	1974-11-18	1974-11-18	Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.	Senate	Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL]	AL	D	A000127	0	Establishes a National Commission on Regulatory Reform. Directs the Commission to prepare, within twelve months after its establishment, a comprehensive report to the Congress and the President containing its conclusions and recommendations with respect to specified factors, including: (1) the consequences to the Nation of regulation by regulatory agencies; (2) the economic costs, including any inflationary impact upon the price of goods and services resulting from such regulation; (3) the consequences of discontinuing regulation by regulatory agencies; and (4) the economic costs and benefits to consumers, to those who produce or sell goods or services in commerce and to taxpayers, of the collection of information by regulatory agencies from those who produce or sell goods or services in commerce. Requires further reports after eighteen and thirty-six months, providing specific comprehensive information on the impact and consequences of discontinuing the regulatory agencies and alternative methods for accomplishing increased effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability of such agencies. Stipulates that after thirty-six months the Commission shall prepare a final comprehensive report to the Congress and the President detailing steps taken or underway to carry out the recommendations set forth in the first, second, and third comprehensive reports together with any additions, modifications, or further refinements of such earlier conclusions and recommendations. Sets forth the powers of the Commission. Authorizes appropriations to the Commission of such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $1,000,000 for each of the years of its establishment.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
93-sjres-254	93	sjres	254	A joint resolution to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to make a grant for the construction of facilities for the International Space Hall of Fame.	Arts, Culture, Religion	1974-10-16	1974-10-16	Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Science.	Senate	Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]	NM	D	M000876	1	Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to make a grant for the construction of facilities for the International Space Hall of Fame in Alamogords, New Mexico. Authorizes appropriations of up to $7,040,000 to carry out the provisions of this resolution.	2024-08-01T18:40:13Z
93-sjres-252	93	sjres	252	A joint resolution to limit expenditures of the United States Government during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.	Economics and Public Finance	1974-10-11	1974-10-11	Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ]	AZ	R	F000013	4	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.	2024-08-01T18:40:05Z
93-sjres-253	93	sjres	253	A joint resolution to establish a National Commission to study and report on the Impact of the Independent Regulatory Agencies upon Commerce.	Independent regulatory commissions	1974-10-11	1974-10-11	Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.	Senate	Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]	WA	D	M000053	0	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…	2025-01-14T18:51:33Z
93-sjres-249	93	sjres	249	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the month of May 1975 as "Exceptional Children's Month."	Commemorations	1974-10-10	1974-10-10	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]	NY	R	J000064	0	Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the month of May 1975, as "Exceptional Children's Month".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-250	93	sjres	250	An Act to extend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act's reporting date, and for other purposes.	Transportation and Public Works	1974-10-10	1974-10-26	Public law 93-488.	Senate	Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD]	MD	R	B000272	0	Provides for an extension of one hundred and twenty days for the United States Railway Association to adopt a preliminary system plan and one hundred and twenty days to prepare a final system plan under the provisions of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act. Increases the authorization of appropriations for administrative expenses of the U. S. Railway Association from $26,000,000 to $40,000,000.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-251	93	sjres	251	Joint resolution to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.	Foreign Trade and International Finance	1974-10-10	1974-10-18	Public law 93-450.	Senate	Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX]	TX	R	T000322	1	Provides for an extension of the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, from October 15 to November 30, 1974. Provides that the Bank shall not authorize any financial assistance to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the life of this resolution.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-248	93	sjres	248	A 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	1974-12-06	Public law 93-513.	Senate	Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI]	RI	D	P000100	0	Stipulates that it is the policy of the United States that it will pay claims or judgments for bodily injury, death, or damage 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 the necessary funds.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-247	93	sjres	247	A joint resolution authorizing the President to suspend, in the case of Turkey, the application of the provisions of section 505(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and section 3(c) of the Foreign Military Sales Act.	International Affairs	1974-10-08	1974-10-11	Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #608 (171-187).	Senate	Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT]	MT	D	M000113	0	Authorizes the President to suspend, in the case of Turkey, the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act and the Foreign Military Sales Act relating to the regional ceiling on foreign and military assistance, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution and ending on November 30, 1974, if he determines that such suspension will further negotiations for a peaceful resolution of the Cyprus conflict.	2024-08-01T18:40:07Z
93-sjres-246	93	sjres	246	A joint resolution authorizing the Office of Watergate Special Prosecution Force to investigate and report on White House crimes and conferring power to compel testimony and subpoena relevant tapes and documents.	Government Operations and Politics	1974-09-30	1974-09-30	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN]	MN	D	M000851	1	Authorizes the Office of Watergate Special Prosecution Force: (1) to complete a full investigation of offenses or alleged offenses within its charter (as established in the appendix to the regulation establishing the Office) notwithstanding any pardon, grant of immunity, or exercise of prosecutorial discretion which has or may hereafter preclude prosecution of any individual, and (2) to report fully to the President, the Congress, and the American people the material evidence developed in the course of such investigation in its final report, together with such findings, conclusions, and recommendations as the Director deems appropriate and consistent with the rights of those affected. States that the Office, or any agent or employee of the Office when so authorized by the Director, shall have power to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any matter under investigation pursuant to this resolution.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-245	93	sjres	245	A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the State of Ohio and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relating to Pymatuning Lake.	Sports and Recreation	1974-09-25	1974-09-25	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA]	PA	R	S000159	0	Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the State of Ohio and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relating to Pymatuning Lake which allows boats equipped with a motor in excess of ten horsepower to be operated on such lake if the propeller is removed and left ashore.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-244	93	sjres	244	Joint resolution to extend termination date of Export-Import Bank.	Foreign Trade and International Finance	1974-09-24	1974-09-30	Public law 93-425.	Senate	Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]	OR	R	P000009	0	Provides for a fifteen-day extension of the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, from September 30 to October 15, 1974.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-242	93	sjres	242	A joint resolution designating the National Air and Space Museum, as the Charles A. Lindbergh National Air and Space Museum.	Arts, Culture, Religion	1974-09-19	1974-09-19	Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]	MN	D	H000953	1	Designates the National Air and Space Museum as the "Charles A. Lindbergh National Air and Space Museum".	2025-01-14T18:51:33Z
93-sjres-243	93	sjres	243	A joint resolution to provide direction to the U.S. delegation to the World Food Conference.		1974-09-19	1974-09-19	Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.	Senate	Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]	SD	D	M000452	0	Provides that the United States shall, in fulfillment of the commitments made by the President to the United Nations, participate fully in the World Food Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, to be held November 5 through 15 in Rome, and the United States, as primary initiator of the Conference, shall insofar as possible exercise leadership in this Conference appropriate to our role as a major supplier of food to the world. Authorizes the establishment of a contingency supply of basic food commodities to be released on a grant basis only for emergency food relief to regions of the world suffering from natural and man-made disasters and to encourage other countries to commit facilities such as transportation, or other contributions commensurate with each country's respective resources, within an internationally coordinated emergency food relief program. Directs the President to increase annual United States food assistance under the donation provisions of our food assistance programs to that level equal to one-third of the total of increased food or fertilizer assistance commitments made by the rest of the world over and above the present levels of assistance, and not exceeding in value $500,000,000. Authorizes the President to establish projects of research by extension branches of land-grant colleges in cooperation with American farmers' cooperatives and American industry toward the purpose of adapting relevant areas of American food and technology to the needs of the developing world. States that such a research effort should include (1) the distribution and most efficient utilization of our food assistance resources within agricultural development goals and with particular emphasis on ways to improve harvesting, processing, storage, and distribution techniques for food commodities in tropical climates and (2) the market structure in developing countries and ways the market structure must be improved to encourage domestic food production. States that the United States supports, in …	2025-01-14T19:00:46Z
93-sjres-240	93	sjres	240	A joint resolution requiring full public access to all facts and the fruits of all investigations relating to Watergate and full public access to all papers, documents, memoranda, tapes, and transcripts during the period January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974.	Government Operations and Politics	1974-09-18	1974-10-04	Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.	Senate	Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC]	NC	D	E000211	2	Declares that the President of the United States shall assure full public access to all facts connected with and relating to Watergate matters and the fruits of all investigations conducted pursuant thereto. States that, except in cases clearly vital to the national security interests of the United States, the President shall afford the American public full access to all such papers, documents, memorandums, tapes, and transcripts originating at any time during the period January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974, at the earliest practicable time and in an adequate and effective manner.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
93-sjres-241	93	sjres	241	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to congressional disapproval of Presidential pardons.	Constitutional amendments	1974-09-18	1974-09-18	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN]	MN	D	M000851	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.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-239	93	sjres	239	A joint resolution amending the pardon power of the President under the Constitution.	Constitutional amendments	1974-09-16	1974-09-16	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]	WI	D	P000553	0	Constitutional Amendment - Provides that with respect to clause 1 section 2 of article 2 of the U.S. Constitution (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.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-238	93	sjres	238	A joint resolution to designate March 16-23, 1975, "DeMolay Week."	Commemorations	1974-09-04	1974-09-11	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]	NC	R	H000463	1	Authorizes the President to designate March 16 through 23, 1975, as "DeMolay Week".	2024-08-01T18:40:04Z
93-sjres-236	93	sjres	236	A 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	1974-10-26	Public law 93-476.	Senate	Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]	RI	D	P000193	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.	2025-01-14T19:00:46Z
93-sjres-237	93	sjres	237	A joint resolution to authorize the continued use of certain lands within the Sequoia National Park by portions of an existing hydroelectric project.	Public Lands and Natural Resources	1974-08-22	1974-11-22	Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, text of amendment inserted in H.J.Res. 444.	Senate	Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA]	CA	D	T000410	0	Authorizes the continued use of specified lands within the Sequoia National Park by portions of an existing hydroelectric project.	2025-04-23T11:41:33Z
93-sjres-235	93	sjres	235	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday in September of each year as "Good Neighbor Day."	Commemorations	1974-08-15	1974-09-23	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT]	MT	D	M000113	0	Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday in September of each year as "Good Neighbor Day".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-233	93	sjres	233	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the period from November 10, 1974, through November 16, 1974, as "National Career Guidance Week."	Commemorations	1974-08-08	1974-08-08	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA]	MA	R	B000871	0	Authorizes the President to designate the period from November 10, 1974, through November 16, 1974, as "National Career Guidance Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-234	93	sjres	234	A 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	1974-08-08	1974-12-26	Public law 93-542.	Senate	Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]	AK	R	S000888	0	Provides 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, shall be transferred to the State of Alaska at the expense of the United States.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
93-sjres-232	93	sjres	232	A Joint Resolution to establish the National Commission on Inflation.	Inflation	1974-08-06	1974-08-06	Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]	DE	R	R000460	1	Establishes the National Commission on Inflation. Sets forth the duties of the Commission, including the following: (1) to develop and recommend to the President and the Congress policies, mechanisms, and procedures to achieve and maintain stability of prices and costs in a growing economy; (2) to promote the consistency of price and wage policies with fiscal, monetary, international, and other economic policies of the United States; (3) to provide information to the public, agriculture, industry, labor, and State and local governments concerning the need for controlling inflation and encourage and promote voluntary action to that end; (4) to review the programs and activities of Federal departments and agencies and the private sector which may have adverse effects on supply and cause increases in prices and make recommendations for changes to increase supply and restrain prices; (5) to review industrial capacity, demand, and supply in various sectors of the economy, working with the industrial groups concerned and appropriate governmental agencies to encourage price restraint; and (6) to work with labor and management in the various sectors of the economy having special economic problems, as well as with appropriate Government agencies, to improve the structure of collective bargaining and the performance of those sectors in restraining wages and prices. States that to furthur promote voluntary wage and price restraints and to promote the level of consumer and international confidence in the Nation's ability to moderate the rate of inflation, the Commission shall: (1) conduct public hearings when appropriate to provide for public scrutiny of inflationary problems in various sectors of the economy; (2) report to the President, the Congress, and the public, when appropriate, of any decisions, actions, or price and wage increases which the Commission determines would substantially contribute to inflationary pressures in the economy; (3) within ninety days from the date of passage of the resolution, report t…	2025-01-14T18:20:21Z
93-sjres-231	93	sjres	231	A joint resolution establishing an Emergency Task force on the Economy.	Economics and Public Finance	1974-08-02	1974-08-02	Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO]	MO	D	E000004	1	Establishes an Emergency Task Force on the Economy. States that it shall be the function of the Emergency Task Force on the Economy to carry out a thorough study of the state of the economy and to report to the President and the Congress on its findings together with a comprehensive plan for dealing with the economic problems identified.	2025-01-14T18:20:21Z
93-sjres-230	93	sjres	230	Joint resolution saluting the Chautauqua Institution on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.	Commemorations	1974-08-01	1974-08-05	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]	NY	R	J000064	1	Expresses the sense of Congress that Chautauqua Institution be congratulated on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary.	2024-08-01T18:40:04Z
93-sjres-228	93	sjres	228	Joint resolution to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.	Armed Forces and National Security	1974-07-30	1974-08-07	Public law 93-367.	Senate	Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL]	AL	D	S000701	0	Extends the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950 from July 30 to September 30, 1974.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-229	93	sjres	229	Joint resolution to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.	Foreign Trade and International Finance	1974-07-30	1974-08-14	Public law 93-374.	Senate	Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL]	IL	D	S000890	0	Provides for an extension of the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, from July 30 to August 31, 1974.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-226	93	sjres	226	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish maximum age limit for Federal judges.	Constitutional amendments	1974-07-22	1974-07-22	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK]	OK	R	B000200	0	Constitutional Amendment - States that no person who has attained the age of seventy years shall be appointed to be a judge of the United States. Stipulates that upon attaining seventy-five years of age, any judge of the United States shall retire from regular active service. Provides that any such judge who holds a judgeship on the date this article is ratified may continue in regular active service after attaining seventy-five years of age for as long as may be necessary for him to qualify to receive the salary of his office upon resignation or retirement from regular active service.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-227	93	sjres	227	A joint resolution designating Monday, February 10, 1975, as a day of salute to America's hospitalized veterans.	Commemorations	1974-07-22	1974-12-17	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]	PA	R	S000174	1	Designates Monday, February 10, 1975, as a day of salute to America's hospitalized veterans.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-225	93	sjres	225	A joint resolution relating to the issuance of a special postage stamp commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Food and Peace program.	Commemorations	1974-07-10	1974-07-10	Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]	MN	D	H000953	0	Provides for the issuance of a special postage stamp commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the food-for-peace program.	2024-08-01T18:40:04Z
93-sjres-223	93	sjres	223	Joint resolution extending the authority of the Small Business Administration.	Commerce	1974-06-27	1974-06-28	Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.	Senate	Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]	WV	D	B001210	1	Extends the authority of the Small Business Administration from June 30, 1974 to August 16, 1974.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-224	93	sjres	224	Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating January, 1975, as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month".	Commemorations	1974-06-27	1974-12-30	Public law 93-561.	Senate	Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]	NM	D	M000876	27	(LATEST SUMMARY) Authorizes and requests the President to proclaim January, 1975, as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month."	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-218	93	sjres	218	A joint resolution to extend by 30 days the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.	Foreign Trade and International Finance	1974-06-26	1974-07-04	Public law 93-331.	Senate	Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL]	AL	D	S000701	1	Provides for a thirty-day extension of the expiration date of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, from June 30 to July 30.	2024-08-01T18:40:08Z
93-sjres-219	93	sjres	219	A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the period of September 15, 1974, through October 15, 1974, as "Johnny Horizon '76 Clean Up America Month".	Commemorations	1974-06-26	1974-06-26	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE]	NE	R	H000875	0	Authorizes the President to proclaim the period of September 15, 1974, through October 15, 1974, as "Johnny Horizon '76 Clean Up America Month".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-220	93	sjres	220	A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Dr. William A. M. Burden as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.	Arts, Culture, Religion	1974-06-26	1974-08-30	Public law 93-398.	Senate	Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR]	AR	D	F000401	2	Provides for the reappointment of Doctor William A. M. Burden as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.	2025-01-14T17:21:40Z
93-sjres-221	93	sjres	221	A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Dr. Caryl P. Haskins as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.	Arts, Culture, Religion	1974-06-26	1974-08-30	Public law 93-399.	Senate	Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR]	AR	D	F000401	2	Provides for the reappointment of Doctor Caryl P. Haskins as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.	2025-01-14T17:21:40Z
93-sjres-222	93	sjres	222	A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Dr. Murray Gell-Mann as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.	Arts, Culture, Religion	1974-06-26	1974-08-30	Public law 93-401.	Senate	Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR]	AR	D	F000401	2	Provides for the appointment of Doctor Murray Gell-Mann as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.	2025-01-14T17:21:40Z
93-sjres-216	93	sjres	216	A joint resolution to provide for a temporary extension of the authority conferred by the Export Administration Act of 1969, as amended.	Foreign Trade and International Finance	1974-06-19	1974-06-19	Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]	PA	R	S000174	0	Provides for a temporary extension of the authority conferred by the Export Administration Act, from June 30, 1974, to July 31, 1974.	2025-01-14T18:20:21Z
93-sjres-217	93	sjres	217	A joint resolution to designate the third week of September of each year as "National Medical Assistants' Week".	Commemorations	1974-06-19	1974-06-19	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO]	CO	R	D000409	1	Authorizes the President to proclaim the third week of September of each year as "National Medical Assistants' Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-215	93	sjres	215	A joint resolution designating the first Saturday in April of each year as "National Brotherhood Day".	Commemorations	1974-06-17	1974-06-17	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]	NM	D	M000876	2	Provides for the designation of the first Saturday in April of each year as "National Brotherhood Day".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-214	93	sjres	214	Joint resolution entitled "Declaration of 'German Day'".	Commemorations	1974-06-13	1974-06-13	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY]	NY	R	B001026	0	Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating October 14, 1974, as "German Day".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-213	93	sjres	213	A joint resolution authorizing the establishment of the Construction Industry Task Force to expedite the construction of energy producing facilities.	Construction industries	1974-06-10	1974-06-10	Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.	Senate	Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE]	NE	R	C001006	0	Directs the President to establish a special task force to be known as the Construction Industry Task Force. States that it shall be the purpose of the Task Force to help expedite the construction of energy producing facilities. Directs the Task Force to deal with specific construction problems presented to it by representatives of associations, industries, unions, environmentalists, and other groups by reviewing information from the planners concerned, defining the scope of the problem as it relates to the construction industry engaged in the construction of energy-producing facilities, and communicating national energy requirements to local energy sources. Directs that it shall be the function of the Task Force to make recommendations to interested parties aimed at minimizing the amount of construction time needed for the establishment of energy-producing facilities without disrupting the resources of the construction industry. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
93-sjres-212	93	sjres	212	A joint resolution to authorize the erection of a Children's Gift Bell memorial bell tower on the Capitol grounds.	Monuments and memorials	1974-05-29	1974-12-16	Referred to House Committee on House Administration.	Senate	Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]	UT	D	M001033	1	(LATEST SUMMARY) Authorizes the erection of a Children's Gift Bell memorial bell tower on public grounds in the District of Columbia, or its environs, in honor of the bicentennial celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.	2025-01-14T17:12:38Z
93-sjres-211	93	sjres	211	A joint resolution to waive the requirements of section 13(c)(1)(A) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to child labor in agriculture under certain circumstances.		1974-05-28	1974-05-28	Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.	Senate	Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]	OR	R	H000343	1	Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to waive the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to child labor in agriculture whenever he determines that the provisions of that Act have the effect, in a particular area of the country, of disrupting traditional patterns of student employment outside of school hours.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z
93-sjres-210	93	sjres	210	Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to proclaim June 2 to June 8 as "National Halibut Week".	Commemorations	1974-05-21	1974-05-21	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]	WA	D	M000053	0	Authorizes the President of the United States to proclaim June 2 to June 8, 1974, as "National Halibut Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-208	93	sjres	208	Retirement Income Improvement Act	Social Welfare	1974-05-02	1974-05-02	Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.	Senate	Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]	IL	R	P000222	0	Retirement income improvement Act - States that the Congress hereby declares it to be the policy of the United States to eliminate poverty among older Americans and to seek ways of assuring that the retirement income of such Americans to the extent practicable will equal, in purchasing power, their income immediately prior to retirement. Establishes a National Commission on Retirement Income. States that the functions of the Commission shall be to make a complete study and investigation of the ways and means: (1) to eliminate poverty among older Americans; (2) to assure all retired older Americans a retirement income greater than the poverty line income established pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; (3) to assure at the earliest practicable time to all retired individuals a total retirement income that is in excess of the poverty line income established pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and not less than an amount equal to 50 per cent of the income of such individuals in the years immediately preceding their retirement; (4) to establish reasonable and appropriate retirement income levels designed to protect retired individuals againist excessive diminution of purchasing power after their retirement in order to eliminate the desirability or necessity for Federal programs to supplement retirement income; and (5) to assure all retired individuals access to a retirement income from public and private sources which ultimately will be substantially equal in purchasing power to the income of such individuals in the years immediately prior to their retirement to protect such individuals against a drastic reduction in purchasing power upon retirement. Directs the Commission to submit a report to the President and the Congress not later than one year after the effective date of this resolution on the results of its investigation, together with recommendations for additional legislation. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this joint resolut…	2025-09-03T12:50:56Z
93-sjres-209	93	sjres	209	Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 12-18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week".	Commemorations	1974-05-02	1974-05-02	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]	NM	D	M000876	7	Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating May 12 through 18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-206	93	sjres	206	A joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Army to receive for instruction at the U.S. Military Academy one citizen of the Kingdom of Laos.	Armed Forces and National Security	1974-04-24	1974-06-22	Public law 93-317.	Senate	Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA]	VA	R	S000189	0	Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy one citizen of the Kingdom of Laos.	2025-01-14T17:07:58Z
93-sjres-207	93	sjres	207	A joint resolution to create an Economic and Social Community of the Americas.	International Affairs	1974-04-24	1974-04-24	Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.	Senate	Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]	IN	D	H000297	0	Creates an Economic and Social Community of the Americas delegation, composed of twelve eminent citizens, and authorized to organize and participate in a convention made of similar delegations from such other States of the Western Hemisphere as desire to join in the enterprise to explore the possibility of an agreement on: (1) a declaration that the economic, social, and cultural progress of the States of the Americas by common action will eliminate the barriers which divide States; (2) a timetable for the transition by stages to this goal; and (3) a commission to facilitate advancement toward such stages. Provides that the convention's recommendations shall be submitted to the Congress. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $300,000 for the Department of State to carry out the purposes of this resolution. Provides that the delegation shall cease to exist at the expiration of the four-year period beginning on the date of the approval of this resolution, or upon the submission to the Senate of an agreement establishing the Economic and Social Community of the Americas, whichever comes first.	2025-01-14T19:00:46Z
93-sjres-205	93	sjres	205	Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the last week of June of each year as "National Autistic Children's Week."	Commemorations	1974-04-10	1974-04-10	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA]	CA	D	T000410	0	Authorizes the President to proclaim the week which begins on June 24 of each year as "National Autistic Children's Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-204	93	sjres	204	A joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the restoration and preservation of certain historic properties known as Strawberry Banke, Inc.	Public Lands and Natural Resources	1974-04-08	1974-04-08	Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.	Senate	Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH]	NH	D	M000486	0	Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the restoration and preservation of historic properties known as Strawberry Banke, Incorporated, New Hampshire. Authorizes appropriations of not to exceed $2,900,000 to carry out the provisions of this resolution.	2025-04-23T11:41:33Z
93-sjres-203	93	sjres	203	A joint resolution entitled "National Arthritis Month."	Commemorations	1974-04-04	1974-04-04	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]	DE	R	R000460	57	Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the month of May 1974, as "National Arthritis Month".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-202	93	sjres	202	Joint resolution designating the premises occupied by the Chief of Naval Operations as the official residence of the Vice President, effective upon the termination of service of the incumbent Chief of Naval Operations.	Government Operations and Politics	1974-04-03	1974-07-12	Public law 93-346.	Senate	Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]	PA	R	S000174	34	(LATEST SUMMARY) Designates the premises occupied by the Chief of Naval Operations as the official residence of the Vice President, effective upon the termination of service of the incumbent Chief of Naval Operations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to provide for the staffing, care, maintenance, repair, improvement, alteration, and furnishing of the official residence and grounds. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that living accommodations, generally equivalent to those available to the highest ranking officer on active duty in each of the other military services, should be provided for the Chief of Naval Operations.	2025-06-06T14:17:56Z
93-sjres-201	93	sjres	201	A joint resolution to establish the National Commission on Inflation.	Inflation	1974-04-01	1974-04-01	Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]	DE	R	R000460	0	Establishes the National Commission on Inflation to consist of the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall be the Chairman of the Commission, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and ten public members to be appointed by the President. Sets forth the duties of the Commission, including to: (1) develop and recommend to the President and the Congress policies, mechanisms, and procedures to achieve and maintain stability of prices and costs in a growing economy; (2) promote the consistency of price and wage policies with fiscal, monetary, international, and other economic policies of the United States; (3) provide information to the public, agriculture, industry, labor, and State and local governments concerning the need for controlling inflation and encourage and promote voluntary action to that end; (4) review the programs and activities of Federal departments and agencies and the private sector which may have adverse effects on supply and cause increases in prices and make recommendations for changes to increase supply and restrain prices; (5) review industrial capacity, demand, and supply in various sectors of the economy, working with the industrial groups concerned and appropriate governmental agencies to encourage price restraint; (6) work with labor and management in the various sectors of the economy having special economic problems, as well as with appropriate Government agencies, to improve the structure of collective bargaining and the performance of those sectors in restraining wages and prices; (7) improve wage and price data bases for the various sectors of the economy to improve collective bargaining and encourage wage and price restraint; (8) focus attention on the need to increase productivity in both the public and private sectors of the economy; and (9) monitor the economy as a whole, by requiring, as appropriate, reports on wages, productivity, prices, sales, profits, imports, and exports. Directs the Commission to …	2025-01-14T18:20:21Z
93-sjres-200	93	sjres	200	A joint resolution to create a Joint Committee on Energy.	Congress	1974-03-29	1974-03-29	Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]	MN	D	H000953	1	Establishes a Joint Committee on Energy, to be composed to twenty members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Directs the President to submit to the Congress an annual report on energy. States that such report should specify the status of energy resources both domestic and imported and include information about energy consumption, utilization, allocation, control, research and development efforts, long-term needs and demands, and tariff and tax measures. Directs the joint committee, on a continuing basis, to investigate and study the development, use, and control of all forms of energy other than energy which is released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation. Provides that such investigations and studies shall relate, but shall not be confined, to information or recommendations contained in the President's Annual Report on Energy. States that investigations and studies conducted by the joint committee shall include: (1) studies on coordination of energy policy; (2) examination of current proposals for legislation relating to the development, use, and control of energy; and (3) review of the policies and actions of the agencies of the executive branch with respect to the development, use, and control of energy. Sets forth powers of the joint committee. Authorizes the committee to secure from any executive department, agency, board, bureau, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Federal Government any information, suggestions, rulings, data, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of making investigations, reports, and studies relating to energy. Provides that the expenses of the joint committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate from funds appropriated for the joint committee.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
93-sjres-199	93	sjres	199	Joint resolution designating the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States of America.	Government Operations and Politics	1974-03-28	1974-03-28	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]	UT	D	M001033	0	Provides for the designation of the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States of America.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-198	93	sjres	198	A joint resolution to create a Joint Committee on Energy.	Congress	1974-03-27	1974-03-27	Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]	MN	D	H000953	0	Establishes a Joint Committee on Energy, to be composed to twenty members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Directs the President to submit to the Congress an annual report on energy. States that such report should specify the status of energy resources both domestic and imported and include information about energy consumption, utilization, allocation, control, research and development efforts, long-term needs and demands, and tariff and tax measures. Directs the joint committee, on a continuing basis, to investigate and study the development, use, and control of all forms of energy other than energy which is released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation. Provides that such investigations and studies shall relate, but shall not be confined, to information or recommendations contained in the President's Annual Report on Energy. States that investigations and studies conducted by the joint committee shall include: (1) studies on coordination of energy policy; (2) examination of current proposals for legislation relating to the development, use, and control of energy; and (3) review of the policies and actions of the agencies of the executive branch with respect to the development, use, and control of energy. Sets forth powers of the joint committee. Authorizes the committee to secure from any executive department, agency, board, bureau, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Federal Government any information, suggestions, rulings, data, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of making investigations, reports, and studies relating to energy. Provides that the expenses of the joint committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate from funds appropriated for the joint committee.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
93-sjres-197	93	sjres	197	Joint resolution to authorize the designation of the 7-day period beginning June 17, 1974, and ending June 23, 1974, as National Amateur Radio Week.	Commemorations	1974-03-22	1974-05-06	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]	AZ	R	G000267	1	Authorizes the President to designate the seven-day period beginning June 17, 1974, and ending June 23, 1974, as "National Amateur Radio Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-196	93	sjres	196	Joint resolution designating April 21 through April 28 as "Earth Week, 1974."	Commemorations	1974-03-20	1974-03-20	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]	WI	D	N000033	52	Authorizes the President to designate April 21 through April 28 as "Earth Week, 1974".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-195	93	sjres	195	Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 13 of each year as "American Business Day".	Commemorations	1974-03-19	1974-05-06	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA]	VA	R	S000189	0	(LATEST SUMMARY) Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating May 13, 1974 as "American Business Day".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-194	93	sjres	194	A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim the 22d day of April of each year as Queen Isabella Day.	Commemorations	1974-03-04	1974-03-04	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH]	OH	R	T000010	0	Authorizes the President to proclaim the 22d day of April of each year as "Queen Isabella Day".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-192	93	sjres	192	A joint resolution to grant the status of permanent residence to Ivy May Glockner, formerly Ivy May Richmond nee Pond.	Private Legislation	1974-02-27	1974-10-11	Private Law 93-95.	Senate	Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS]	MS	D	E000018	0	Grants the status of permanent residence to Ivy May Glockner, formerly Ivy May Richmond nee Pond.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-193	93	sjres	193	A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the second full calendar week in March 1974 as "National Employ the Older Worker Week".	Commemorations	1974-02-27	1974-02-27	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]	WV	D	R000046	0	Authorizes the President to designate the second full calendar week in March 1974 as "National Employ the Older Worker Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-191	93	sjres	191	A joint resolution to designate March 17-24, 1974, "National DeMolay Week".	Commemorations	1974-02-25	1974-02-25	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]	NC	R	H000463	0	Authorizes the President to designate March 17-24, 1974, "National Demolay Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-189	93	sjres	189	Joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to Gen. R. E. Lee.	Immigration	1974-02-21	1974-02-21	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA]	VA	I	B001209	6	Provides for posthumous restoration of full rights of citizenship to General Robert E. Lee.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-190	93	sjres	190	Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the period from May 26, 1974, through June 1, 1974, as "National Stamp Collecting Week".	Commemorations	1974-02-21	1974-02-21	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL]	AL	D	S000701	2	Authorizes the President to designate the period from May 26, 1974, through June 1, 1974, as "National Stamp Collecting Week."	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-188	93	sjres	188	A joint resolution to authorize the President to declare by proclamation Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn an honorary citizen of the United States.	International Affairs	1974-02-19	1974-10-07	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]	NC	R	H000463	32	Authorizes the President to declare by proclamation Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn an honorary citizen of the United States.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-187	93	sjres	187	A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress for the extension of citizenship to Alexander Solzhenitsyn and his family.	International Affairs	1974-02-18	1974-02-18	Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.	Senate	Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE]	NE	R	C001006	2	Expresses the sense of Congress that United States citizenship be extended to Alexander Solzhenitsyn and his family and that we condemn the reversion to Stalinistic repression of fundamental civil liberties in the Soviet Union.	2025-01-14T19:00:46Z
93-sjres-186	93	sjres	186	A joint resolution asking the President of the United States to declare the fourth Saturday of each September as "National Hunting and Fishing Day".	Commemorations	1974-02-06	1974-02-06	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH]	NH	D	M000486	1	Authorizes the President of the United States to declare the fourth Saturday of each September as "National Hunting and Fishing Day."	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-185	93	sjres	185	Joint resolution to provide for advancing the effective date of the final order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Docket No. MC 43 (Sub-No. 2).	Transportation and Public Works	1974-02-05	1974-02-08	Public law 93-249.	Senate	Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]	WA	D	M000053	27	Provides for advancing to not later than February 15, 1974, the effective date of the final order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Docket No. MC 43 (Sub-No.2), which requires carriers to reimburse their owner-operators for all increases in the price of fuel over the base period May 15, 1973.	2025-04-07T14:20:12Z
93-sjres-184	93	sjres	184	A joint resolution to protect whales and certain other living marine resources.	Animals	1973-12-21	1973-12-21	Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.	Senate	Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]	WA	D	M000053	4	Expresses the concern of Congress with respect to the actions of Japan and the Soviet Union which violate the spirit and intent of the agreements of the International Whaling Commission which would cause further depletion of whales. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to determine and report to the Congress what action can be taken to promote international compliance with conservation measures agreed to by the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, and other national agreements to which the United States is a party.	2025-01-14T18:51:33Z
93-sjres-183	93	sjres	183	Original joint resolution to proclaim April 30, 1974, as a National Day for Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer.	Commemorations	1973-12-20	1973-12-21	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]	OR	R	H000343	11	Proclaims that April 30, 1974, shall be a National Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer. Calls upon the people of our Nation to humble ourselves as we see fit, before our Creator to acknowledge our final dependence upon Him and to repent of our national sins.	2024-08-01T18:39:58Z
93-sjres-182	93	sjres	182	A joint resolution extending the dates for the transmission of the 1974 Economic Report and the report of the Joint Economic Committee.	Congress	1973-12-19	1974-01-02	Public law 93-235.	Senate	Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT]	MT	D	M000113	1	Extends the dates for transmission of the 1974 Economic Report of the President to February 1, 1974, and the Joint Economic Committee's report on the President's Economic Report to March 13, 1974.	2024-08-01T18:40:07Z
93-sjres-181	93	sjres	181	Joint resolution to designate the third week in April of each year as "National Coin Week".	Commemorations	1973-12-18	1973-12-18	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO]	CO	R	D000409	3	Designates the third week in April of each year as "National Coin Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-180	93	sjres	180	A joint resolution relative to the convening of the second session of the 93rd Congress.	Congress	1973-12-14	1973-12-20	Public law 93-196.	Senate	Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT]	MT	D	M000113	2	Provides that the second regular session of the Ninety-third Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, January 21, 1974, or at noon on the second day after their respective Members are notified to reassemble in accordance with this resolution, whichever event first occurs. Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, or the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, or the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, to notify the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, to reassemble whenever in their opinion the public interest shall warrant it.	2024-08-01T18:40:07Z
93-sjres-179	93	sjres	179	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning April 21, 1974, as "National Volunteer Week".	Commemorations	1973-12-12	1974-03-20	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA]	PA	R	S000174	0	Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning April 21, 1974, as "National Volunteer Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-178	93	sjres	178	A joint resolution to provide for the establishment of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac.	Monuments and memorials	1973-12-06	1973-12-20	Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.J.Res. 858 passed with similar provisions.	Senate	Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]	TX	D	B000401	3	Provides for the establishment of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac in Washington, D.C.	2025-01-14T17:21:40Z
93-sjres-176	93	sjres	176	A joint resolution to authorize the production of petroleum from naval petroleum reserve.	Petroleum industry	1973-12-04	1973-12-20	Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.	Senate	Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS]	MS	D	S000852	1	(LATEST SUMMARY) Naval Petroleum Reserves Defense Production Authorization Act - Directs the production of petroleum not to exceed 160,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 in order to insure that the needs of the National defense are met. Provides that such production is to commence within 45 days after enactment and to continue for not more than one year after the date production commences. Establishes a Naval Petroleum Reserve Account in the U. S. Treasury to be credited with the proceeds from disposition of the U.S. share of petroleum or refined products or oil and gas products. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to conduct exploration programs for oil and gas on Naval Petroleum Reserves Numbered 1 and 4 to be completed within 5 and 10 years, respectively from the date of enactment. Authorizes appropriations for the production and exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserves Numbered 1 and 4. Prohibits funds from being appropriated under this Act until the Attorney General has prepared and submitted a report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services describing contractual interests in Reserve Numbered 1 and fourteen days have elapsed after the submission of such report.	2025-06-06T14:17:56Z
93-sjres-177	93	sjres	177	A joint resolution to authorize the administrator of any direct Federal loan program or any federally guaranteed loan program to renegotiate or reschedule repayment by any person or business suffering severe economic harm as a result of the energy crisis on a loan under any such program.	Energy	1973-12-04	1973-12-04	Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.	Senate	Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]	NM	R	D000407	10	Authorizes the administrator of any direct Federal loan program or any federally guaranteed loan program to renegotiate or reschedule repayment by any person or business suffering severe economic harm as a result of the energy crisis on a loan under any such program.	2025-01-14T19:03:55Z
93-sjres-175	93	sjres	175	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning May 6, 1974, as "National Historic Preservation Week".	Commemorations	1973-11-26	1974-05-06	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]	WA	D	J000013	14	Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning May 6, 1974, as "National Historic Preservation Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-173	93	sjres	173	A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to appoint a National Commission for the Control of Epilepsy and its Consequences to be charged with the responsibility of developing a National Plan for the Control of Epilepsy and its Consequences.	Health	1973-11-19	1973-11-19	Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.	Senate	Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO]	CO	R	D000409	14	Authorizes the President of the United States to appoint a National Commission for the Control of Epilepsy and its Consequences. States that the Commission shall consist of not more than fifteen members qualified by reason of experience or training. Sets forth the duties of such Commission, including: (1) to call together a national conference of concerned organizations, under the coordinating arm of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, with the purpose of stating the problems and defining the gaps in and barriers to existing health care delivery systems; (2) to develop a comprehensive national plan for the control of epilepsy and its consequences based on the most thorough, complete, and accurate data and information available on the disorder; and (3) to transmit to the President and the Congress no later than one year after the National Conference of Concerned Organization is convened, a report detailing the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with such recommendations, including recommendations for legislation and appropriations, as it deems advisable. Authorizes appropriations of $200,000 to carry out the purposes of this resolution.	2025-04-21T12:24:17Z
93-sjres-174	93	sjres	174	A joint resolution to direct the Interstate Commerce Commission to provide an equitable formula for the distribution of grain cars.	Transportation and Public Works	1973-11-19	1973-11-19	Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.	Senate	Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]	SD	D	A000017	10	Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to make an investigation of grain car distribution practices by railroads subject to the Interstate Commerce Act in order to determine to what extent and in what manner existing practices may be unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory or unduly preferential and to make in accordance with the law such changes and adjustments of rules as may be necessary to correct any defects found to exist. States that the ICC shall give due consideration to the desirability, as a means of removing undue prejudice or unjust discrimination, of requiring carriers to provide specifically in their tariffs the terms under which, during any period of time when the supply of cars available for grain gathering does not equal the requirements, all shippers may demand and secure upon even terms the use of cars employed upon the lines of any railroad.	2025-01-14T18:51:33Z
93-sjres-172	93	sjres	172	Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a special election for the office of President and Vice President when an individual who has been appointed Vice President succeeds to the Presidency.	Constitutional amendments	1973-11-15	1973-11-15	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI]	RI	D	P000100	3	Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a special election for the office of President and Vice President when an individual who has been appointed Vice President succeeds to the Presidency if more than 12 months remain in the term of the President. States that such individual shall serve as President only until a President elected in such special election takes office as President. Provides that the terms of office of the President and Vice President as set forth in the Twentieth Amendment shall not be affected by the provisions of this Amendment.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-171	93	sjres	171	Joint resolution relating to U.S. support of United Nations activities in maintaining international peace and in providing and coordinating international disaster relief.	International Affairs	1973-11-13	1973-11-13	Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.	Senate	Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]	MD	R	M000241	0	Expresses the support of Congress for the United Nations peacekeeping and peacemaking and urges that the United States Government: (1) encourage and support the earmarking and specialized training of units by United Nations member states from their national forces for employment in United Nations peacemaking operations; (2) be prepared to make available to the United Nations, in accord with constitutional processes, transport, communications, logistical, and other technical personnel and facilities; and (3) be prepared to advocate or support, in accord with constitutional processes, proposals for guidelines to govern the financing, training, and equipping of peacekeeping forces for effective use. States that the Congress urges the President to instruct the United States delegation to the United Nations to prepare and submit to the United Nations General Assembly an offer to furnish, in concert with other members of the General Assembly, support to the United Nations Office of Disaster Relief Coordination which was established to provide and coordinate disaster relief to any country or region of the world which has been affected by a disaster and solicits such relief. Establishes within the Department of Defense a permanent unit of not to exceed five thousand technical and noncombatant personnel to be known as the First Brigade-Forces for International Relief on Standby. States that to carry out the responsibilities of the United States as a member of the United Nations to participate in the peacekeeping activities of the United Nations, upon a call of the United Nations for personnel for its peacekeeping forces, the First Brigade, or such members thereof as are called for, shall be detailed to the United Nations, in accord with constitutional processes. Provides that members of the First Brigade, while so detailed, shall be considered for all purposes as personnel of the United States Government.	2025-01-14T19:00:46Z
93-sjres-169	93	sjres	169	A joint resolution to provide for a feasibility study and to accept a gift from the United States Capitol Historical Society.	Congress	1973-11-09	1973-12-07	Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.J.Res. 736 passed in lieu.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]	MN	D	H000953	0	(LATEST SUMMARY) Authorizes the United States Capitol Historical Society, under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, to prepare a feasability study to determine the desirability of installing within the United States Capitol Grounds, at the east front of the United States Capitol, all items of equipment and other facilities required for a sound and light performance, consisting of an interplay of light, music, narrative, and sound effects (without the use of live actors), which, when projected onto the imposing facade of the east front of the United States Capitol, will re-create the evolution of American history, based on a foundation of thorough historical research. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to review such report and submit the same, with his recommendations, to the Speaker and majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and to the U.S. Senate Commission on Art and Antiquities.	2025-01-14T17:12:38Z
93-sjres-170	93	sjres	170	Emergency Export Administration Act Amendments	Agriculture and Food	1973-11-09	1973-11-09	Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]	MN	D	H000953	0	Emergency Export Administration Act Amendments - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to initiate a one hundred percent validated export licensing system with respect to any article, material, or supply whenever the President determines the initiation of such system with respect to such article, material or supply is necessary to protect the United States against a future shortage thereof or to protect the economy. States that no action taken by the Secretary of Commerce with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture under this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the President to sell or otherwise dispose of any agricultural commodity under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 if such sale or other disposition is made to a friendly foreign country and is determined by the President to be necessary to further significantly the foreign policy of the United States and to fulfill its international responsiblities. (Amends 50 U.S.C. 2403)	2025-09-03T12:50:55Z
93-sjres-168	93	sjres	168	A joint resolution to authorize the period from February 10, 1974, through February 16, 1974, as "National Nurse Week".	Commemorations	1973-11-07	1973-11-26	Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Aiken, George [R-VT]	VT	R	A000062	0	Authorizes the President to designate the period from February 10, 1974, through February 16, 1974, as "National Nurse Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-167	93	sjres	167	Joint resolution to amend the Constitution relative to silent prayer or mediation in the public schools and public buildings.	Constitutional amendments	1973-10-30	1973-10-30	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA]	PA	R	S000159	0	Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit the states from providing for silent prayer or meditation in public schools or buildings.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-166	93	sjres	166	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the selection of the Vice President of the United States.	Government Operations and Politics	1973-10-23	1973-10-23	Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI]	MI	R	G000465	1	Constitutional Amendment - Requires each Presidential candidate to submit to the Congress a candidate for selection as Vice President. Directs the Congress to investigate such selections and to proceed to the consideration of such selection as the President-elect shall have submitted. Requires a majority vote of both Houses to select a Vice President. Provides for a Vice President to be chosen under the 25th Amendment if one is not chosen under this amendment by January 20th of a new term.	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z
93-sjres-165	93	sjres	165	Joint resolution to designate February 10 to 16, 1974, as "National Vocational Education, and National Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) Week".	Commemorations	1973-10-16	1973-10-16	Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]	NM	R	D000407	10	Designates February 10 to 16, 1974, as "National Vocational Education, and National Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) Week".	2025-07-21T19:32:26Z

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