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| 94-sjres-216 | 94 | sjres | 216 | A joint resolution urging an investigation of the death of Orlando Letelier. | International Affairs | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] | SD | D | A000017 | 7 | Requests the President of the United States to undertake an investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the bombing and death of Orlando Letelier in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 1976. Directs the President to transmit an unclassified and public report to Congress giving results of the investigation within 120 days after enactment of this resolution. Stipulates that failure to transmit such a report to Congress will result in suspension of U.S. Government economic assistance to the Government of Chile during the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1977. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-215 | 94 | sjres | 215 | A joint resolution to establish a Compact of Permanent Union between Puerto Rico and the United States. | Territories (U.S.) | 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 15 | Establishes a Compact of Permanent Union between Puerto Rico and the United States. Delineates the legal and political framework for this union. Recognizes the right of the people of Puerto Rico to govern themselves according to their own Constitution and laws, and the right of the United States Government to exercise authority and powers specified in the Compact. Reserves all other political and governmental authority to Puerto Rico or to the people of Puerto Rico. Recognizes the Supreme Court of the United States as the final adjudicator of this Compact, including the decision as to whether the laws of the United States or of Puerto Rico conform to this compact and applicable provisions of the Constitution of the United States. Grants the United States responsibility for foreign affairs and defense affecting Puerto Rico. Provides that Puerto Rico may conclude educational, cultural, health, sporting, professional, industrial, agricultural, financial, commercial, scientific, and technical agreements with foreign countries and may participate in specialized agencies of international organizations dealing in these matters. Makes all persons born in Puerto Rico citizens of the United States with all attenuant rights, privileges, and immunities, as well as duties. Grants United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico the same rights, privileges and immunities as well as duties established by the Constitution and laws of Puerto Rico. States that the currency of the United States shall be the exclusive currency of Puerto Rico, and all United States law relating to currency, coinage, gold, and silver are applicable to Puerto Rico. Directs that economic, trade, and commercial relations between the United States and Puerto Rico shall be conducted within the framework of the common market between the two entities. Prohibits tariffs, customs, or duties on trade between the two countries and makes provisions for regulating proceeds of customs, duties, licenses and tariffs collected in or in respect to imports into Puerto … | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-213 | 94 | sjres | 213 | An original joint resolution to provide temporary authority for qualified individuals to hear and determine claims under title IV of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. | Mines and mineral resources | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Amends the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to make the provisions of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act relating to the adjudication and processing of claims for benefits applicable to claims for benefits under Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to utilize hearing officers not appointed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3105 in the adjudication of black lung claims until December 31, 1977. Makes the provisions of this resolution effective July 1, 1973. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-sjres-214 | 94 | sjres | 214 | An original joint resolution to require the Secretary of Agriculture to dispose of surplus peanuts at competitive market prices. | Agriculture and Food | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] | GA | D | T000035 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to dispose of surplus peanuts at competitive market prices. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 94-sjres-212 | 94 | sjres | 212 | A joint resolution designating the third week of September of 1977 as "National Rehabilitation Week." | Commemorations | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 2 | Designates the third week of September of 1977 as "National Rehabilitation Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-211 | 94 | sjres | 211 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday of May of each year as "National Grandparents' Day". | Commemorations | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Authorizes the President to proclaim the fourth Sunday of May of each year "National Grandparents' Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-210 | 94 | sjres | 210 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating November 30 of each year as "Clara Maas Day." | Commemorations | 1976-08-09 | 1976-08-09 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ] | NJ | R | C000220 | 1 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating November 30 of each year as "Clara Maas Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-209 | 94 | sjres | 209 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week of October 10 through 16, 1976, as "Native American Awareness Week." | Commemorations | 1976-07-30 | 1976-10-14 | Public law 94-492. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 3 | Authorizes and directs the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of October 10 through 16, 1976, as "Native American Awareness Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-208 | 94 | sjres | 208 | A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of school volunteers. | Education | 1976-07-29 | 1976-07-30 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 1 | Recognizes the worth and contributions of school volunteers. Encourages all Americans: (1) to continue and support the nationwide effort toward utilization of school volunteers; (2) to review and assess the impact of school volunteer programs on the quality of education; and (3) to determine further steps required to renew the commitment and dedication of each American to increasing the participation of volunteers in the educational process. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the contributions made by the millions of Americans who are working as school volunteers. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-sjres-207 | 94 | sjres | 207 | A joint resolution relating to the withdrawal of all minerals in certain areas of the Los Padres National Forest, California, from all forms of appropriation under the mining law and from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-22 | 1976-07-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 1 | Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing and all amendments thereto, all minerals in a specified area within the Los Padres National Forest, California. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-206 | 94 | sjres | 206 | A joint resolution providing for a National Leadership Conference on Energy Policy to be held during 1977. | Power resources | 1976-06-24 | 1976-08-27 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 8 | Directs the President to call a National Leadership Conference on Energy Policy to convene in Washington during 1977. Provides that it shall be the purpose of the Conference to consider alternate policy approaches available to the United States with respect to energy. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-205 | 94 | sjres | 205 | A joint resolution to pay tribute to the contributions of Hispanics and to establish an Office of Hispanic Affairs in the various executive agencies. | Federal advisory bodies | 1976-06-23 | 1976-06-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 6 | Directs the President to establish an Office of Hispanic Affairs within specified executive departments and agencies. Provides that such office shall participate in all policy planning and development for all programs which affect the Hispanic communities. Authorizes the President to take such measures as he determines are necessary to instruct the chairpersons of the ten Federal regional councils to insure that the problems and needs of Hispanics are taken into consideration in decisions related to Federal assistance to State and local governments. Provides that the Secretary of Commerce shall establish and maintain a Hispanic Information Clearinghouse which shall collect, analyze, and disseminate information concerning the social, economic, employment, health, and housing needs and conditions of Hispanics. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 94-sjres-204 | 94 | sjres | 204 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to implement an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Turkey relative to defense cooperation pursuant to article III of the North Atlantic treaty in order to resist armed attack in the North Atlantic treaty area. | International Affairs | 1976-06-18 | 1976-06-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000701 | 0 | Approves the Agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey Relative to Defense Cooperation pursuant to Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty. Authorizes the President to furnish to the Government of Turkey those defense articles and defense services with respect to which funds were obligated or reserved under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 on or before February 5, 1975. Provides that the costs of Department of Defense programs and activities to be carried out with Department of Defense funds made available by the resolution shall include operational, maintenance, and other costs in connection with the use of installations in Turkey by the United States. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-203 | 94 | sjres | 203 | Joint resolution to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. | Education | 1976-06-16 | 1976-06-30 | Public law 94-328. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Emergency Technical Provisions Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 by extending until September 30, 1976 (presently ends June 30, 1975), programs of low-interest insured loans to students in institutions of higher education. Extends appropriations for the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969 until October 1, 1976 (presently ends June 30, 1975). Provides that any institution of higher education which distributes funds pursuant to the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall not be deemed a contractor. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 94-sjres-201 | 94 | sjres | 201 | A joint resolution to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake dredging operations for Operation Sail. | Transportation and Public Works | 1976-06-15 | 1976-06-25 | Public law 94-318. | Senate | Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] | NY | R | J000064 | 1 | Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to dredge New York Harbor in the vicinity of the South Street Seaport Museum, Manhattan, New York, to provide adequate docking for ships of Operation Sail. Authorizes the Secretary to use any funds presently available to him for operation and maintenance of navigation in New York Harbor. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 94-sjres-202 | 94 | sjres | 202 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the period from July 5, 1976, through July 10, 1976, as "National Synchronized Swimming Week." | Commemorations | 1976-06-15 | 1976-06-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the period from July 5, 1976, through July 10, 1976, as "National Synchronized Swimming Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-200 | 94 | sjres | 200 | Public Law Revision Resolution | Law | 1976-06-14 | 1976-06-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 0 | Public Law Revision Resolution - Directs each standing committee of the House of Representatives and of the Senate to submit, by the last day of the first session of the Ninety- fifth Congress, to the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate, a plan for a comprehensive review of all existing Federal statutes with respect to which any such committee has legislative jurisdiction with a view toward revising and repealing such statutes as may be appropriate. | 2025-09-02T18:50:28Z | |
| 94-sjres-199 | 94 | sjres | 199 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the period from October 3, 1976 through October 9, 1976, as "National Schoolbus Safety Week. | Commemorations | 1976-06-11 | 1976-06-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] | MI | R | G000465 | 6 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the period from October 3, 1976, as "National Schoolbus Safety Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-198 | 94 | sjres | 198 | A joint resolution to recognize the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Christ Episcopal Church of Rockville, Md. | Commemorations | 1976-06-08 | 1976-06-08 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | B000272 | 1 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of Christ Episcopal Church of Rockville, Maryland. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-197 | 94 | sjres | 197 | A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to take certain action to honor and recognize the role played by James Larkin White in connection with the establishment of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-19 | 1976-05-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM] | NM | D | M000876 | 0 | Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to erect within the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, a monument in honor of James Larkin White. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisons of this joint resolution. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-195 | 94 | sjres | 195 | Mid-Way Conference on Aging Resolution | Social Welfare | 1976-05-13 | 1976-05-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 0 | Mid-Way Conference on Aging Resolution - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to call a conference on Toward Longer Independent Living in Aging to be held by April 30, 1977, in order to develop recommendations and stimulate a national assessment of problems, and solutions to problems, facing older Americans who are living or seek to live outside of institutions for the aged. Provides that the Secretary shall establish working groups to advise him on matters related to the purposes of the conference set forth in this resolution. Requires each working group to submit to the Secretary not later than March 30, 1977, a report on its area of responsibility. Directs the Conference to submit a final report to the President and to the Congress not later than 120 days following the date on which the conference is held. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this resolution. | 2025-09-02T18:50:28Z | |
| 94-sjres-196 | 94 | sjres | 196 | A joint resolution providing for the expression to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, of the appreciation of the people of the United States for the bequest of James Smithson to the United States, enabling the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1976-05-13 | 1976-07-05 | Public law 94-338. | Senate | Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] | UT | D | M001033 | 2 | Expresses the appreciation and gratitude of the people of the United States to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for the bequest of James Smithson which provided for the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution. | 2024-08-01T19:34:29Z | |
| 94-sjres-194 | 94 | sjres | 194 | A joint resolution designating the fourth Wednesday in October of each year as "Seventy- Plus in High School Day." | Commemorations | 1976-05-12 | 1976-05-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 0 | Designates the fourth Wednesday in October of each year as "Seventy-Plus in High School Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-192 | 94 | sjres | 192 | A joint resolution clarifying the implementation of section 403(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; to require estimation of costs incurred by State and local governments as a result of proposed legislation. | Economics and Public Finance | 1976-05-06 | 1976-05-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 3 | Requires that estimates be made of the costs that would be incurred by State and local governments in carrying out a proposed bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the four fiscal years following such fiscal year. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 94-sjres-193 | 94 | sjres | 193 | A joint resolution to temporarily suspend construction in the Indian Ocean area. | International Affairs | 1976-05-06 | 1976-05-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] | IA | D | C000979 | 3 | Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any work in connection with any construction in the Indian Ocean area until Congress has agreed that all reasonable efforts have been made by the U.S. to achieve a reduction of Soviet military presence in the Indian Ocean and in Somalia and to achieve an agreement with the Soviet Union regarding mutual limitations on the military presence of both countries in the Indian Ocean and on land areas adjacent thereto. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-191 | 94 | sjres | 191 | A joint resolution relating to Presidential authority to prohibit the importation into the United States of goods and materials from Rhodesia. | International Affairs | 1976-04-28 | 1976-04-28 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] | CA | D | T000410 | 0 | Authorizes the President to reinstate import restrictions on chrome ore in support of the United Nations boycott of Rhodesian goods. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-190 | 94 | sjres | 190 | A joint resolution to request the President to issue a proclamation designating the first week of May of each year as Clean Air Week. | Commemorations | 1976-04-27 | 1976-04-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] | ME | D | M001121 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the first week of May of each year as "Clear Air Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-189 | 94 | sjres | 189 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating May 1, 1976 as "National Tax Freedom Day". | Commemorations | 1976-04-14 | 1976-04-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | B000272 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating May 1, 1976, as "National Tax Freedom Day". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-188 | 94 | sjres | 188 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week of May 16, 1976, as National Handicapped Awareness Week. | Commemorations | 1976-04-13 | 1976-04-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 12 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of May 16, 1976, as "National Handicapped Awareness Week". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-187 | 94 | sjres | 187 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 4-year terms for Members of the House of Representatives. | Constitutional amendments | 1976-04-07 | 1976-04-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the terms of Representatives shall be four years. States that the term shall commence at noon on the 3rd day of January in the year the regular term of the President is to begin. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-186 | 94 | sjres | 186 | A joint resolution to clarify and reaffirm Government purchasing policies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-04-01 | 1976-04-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] | TN | R | B000851 | 2 | Expresses the general policy of the United States Government to rely upon private commercial sources for the goods and services required to meet Government needs, and that this policy be administered by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 94-sjres-185 | 94 | sjres | 185 | A joint resolution to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1976. | Transportation and Public Works | 1976-03-26 | 1976-03-26 | Ordered held at desk, by unanimous consent. | Senate | Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | B000272 | 0 | Provides that if any profitable railroad fails to notify the United States Railway Association in writing of its acceptance of an offer of rail properties in accordance with time limits established by the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 because of a failure to reach agreements as set forth in the Act, the properties designated in the final system plan to be offered to any such profitable railroad shall be transferred in trust for such railroad. States that rail properties being held in trust shall not be conveyed, transferred, leased, or otherwise abandoned, encumbered, or disposed of for a period of 60 days after the date of conveyance established by the Act. Provides that during such period the rail properties shall be operated by the Corporation for the account of the profitable railroad to which such properties were offered by the Association. Provides that upon notification by the profitable railroad of acceptance of the offer of rail properties contained in the designations in the final system plan, the Association shall deliver an amended certified copy of the final system plan to the special court which shall in turn order the Corporation to transfer such rail properties as it is holding in trust to the profitable railroad involved. Provides that if the acquiring railroad and the representatives of the employees of a railroad from which the acquiring railroad intends to acquire properties, fail to reach agreement pursuant to the Act concerning employment conditions, such conditions shall be prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation. States that if the Secretary's plan is certified to the Congress by the Secretary of Labor within 25 days after the date of conveyance as affording fair and equitable protection and benefits to affected employees, such plan shall govern the employment of such employees in the event of such acquisition. | 2024-08-01T19:34:32Z | |
| 94-sjres-183 | 94 | sjres | 183 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating March 29, 1976, as "National Knights of Columbus Day". | Commemorations | 1976-03-18 | 1976-03-22 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | B000272 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating March 20, 1976, as "National Knights of Columbus Day". | 2024-08-01T19:34:29Z | |
| 94-sjres-184 | 94 | sjres | 184 | A joint resolution to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended. | Transportation and Public Works | 1976-03-18 | 1976-03-25 | Public law 94-248. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 by changing the phrase "without regard to" to "adjusted to reflect" to describe the process of making adjustments to reflect stock splits and similar transactions that may occur after the time of distribution of securities. Sets forth an adjustment formula for common stock issued pursuant to the Act. Authorizes the Consolidated Rail Corporation to initially issue 35,000,000 series B preferred stock and as many shares of series B preferred and common stock for deposit as the Association shall certify to the Special Court. | 2024-08-01T19:34:28Z | |
| 94-sjres-182 | 94 | sjres | 182 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the period of May 9, 1976, through May 15, 1976, as "National Horse Week", | Commemorations | 1976-03-17 | 1976-05-07 | Referred to House Committee Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] | KY | D | H000905 | 6 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the period of May 9, 1976, through May 15, 1976, as "National Horse Week". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-180 | 94 | sjres | 180 | A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced Federal budget. | Constitutional amendments | 1976-03-16 | 1976-03-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] | NE | R | C001006 | 22 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Congress shall seek to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. Directs the President to ascertain the total receipts and outlays of the Government during each fiscal year. Provides that if the total receipts are less than the total outlays, the President shall determine the percentage rate of income tax surtax to be imposed to equal the amount by which such total receipts are less than total outlays. Provides that the income tax surtax, which would otherwise be in effect for the year, may be suspended in case of a grave national emergency declared by Congress. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-181 | 94 | sjres | 181 | Joint resolution to authorize the erection of the American Legion's Freedom Bell on lands of the park system of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. | Monuments and memorials | 1976-03-16 | 1976-10-12 | Public law 94-483. | Senate | Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] | UT | D | M001033 | 0 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1250) Authorizes the American Legion to erect on lands of the park system of the District of Columbia and its environs on lands owned by the United States, and to present to the Congress on behalf of the children of America, the American Legion's Freedom Bell, in honor of the Bicentennial celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Makes all plans for the choice of the site and the placement of the freedom bell subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission on Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-178 | 94 | sjres | 178 | A Senate Joint Resolution relating to the Constitutional Amendment on abortion. | Constitutional amendments | 1976-03-15 | 1976-04-28 | Place on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that with respect to the right to life guaranteed in the Constitution, every human being, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, or of any State, shall be deemed, from the moment of fertilization, to be a person and entitled to the right to life. | 2024-08-01T19:34:27Z | |
| 94-sjres-179 | 94 | sjres | 179 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating July 2, 1976, a National Bicentennial Day of Prayer of Thanksgiving and Guidance. | Commemorations | 1976-03-15 | 1976-06-17 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 18 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the 2nd day of July, 1976, as "Bicentennial Day of Prayer of Thanksgiving and Guidance". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-175 | 94 | sjres | 175 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the terms of office and method of selection of judges of the Federal courts. | Constitutional amendments | 1976-03-04 | 1976-03-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] | AL | D | A000127 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that each judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office for a term of eight years. Directs that each judge of an inferior court established by the Congress shall hold office for a term of six years. Provides that each judge of each United States district court shall be elected by the persons within the judicial district within which such court is situated. Directs the Congress to provide by law a division of all the judgeships to which this article applies so that the terms of office of one-fourth of the judgeships of the Supreme Court, and one-third of the judgeships of inferior courts, shall terminate every second year. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-176 | 94 | sjres | 176 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit assignment to public schools on the basis of race. | Constitutional amendments | 1976-03-04 | 1976-03-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] | AL | D | A000127 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits assignment of any person to any public school or school system on the basis of race. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-177 | 94 | sjres | 177 | A joint resolution requiring each executive department and agency to designate a small business specialist. | Commerce | 1976-03-04 | 1976-03-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 5 | Directs the head of each executive department and agency to designate at least one employee of that agency to act as liaison with the small and independent business community in matters of policy relating to small businesses, and to conduct an analysis of the effect of department or agency policies on independent businesses. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 94-sjres-174 | 94 | sjres | 174 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to designate the period from March 7, 1976, through March 14, 1976, as "National Nutrition Week." | Commemorations | 1976-03-02 | 1976-03-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate the period from March 7-14, 1976, as "National Nutrition Week". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-173 | 94 | sjres | 173 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning September 26, 1976 as "National Port Week". | Commemorations | 1976-02-26 | 1976-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 1 | Authorizes the President to designate the seven-day period beginning September 26, 1976, as "National Port Week". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-172 | 94 | sjres | 172 | A joint resolution to designate the fourth week in June as National Tennis Week. | Commemorations | 1976-02-25 | 1976-04-01 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 2 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-726) Authorizes the President to designate the fourth week in June 1976 as "National Tennis Week". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-171 | 94 | sjres | 171 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution limiting the eligibility of Representatives and Senators for the Presidency or Vice Presidency. | Constitutional amendments | 1976-02-19 | 1976-02-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that no person who has been a Representative or a Senator shall be eligible to become President or Vice President until the end of the two-year period beginning on the last date on which such person was a Representative or Senator. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-170 | 94 | sjres | 170 | A joint resolution to authorize and direct the Indian Claims Commission to determine the amount of the claim of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and render final judgment thereon. | Native Americans | 1976-02-17 | 1976-02-17 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 0 | Directs the Indian Claims Commission to determine the value of the property interests of which the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was deprived as a result of specified legislation and to enter a final judgement in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission Act, including all rights of appeal therein provided. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-167 | 94 | sjres | 167 | A joint resolution to amend the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976. | Transportation and Public Works | 1976-02-06 | 1976-02-17 | Public law 94-216. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 0 | Provides that the time of delivery of the final system plan required by the Regional Rail Reorganization Act shall be March 12, 1976, and may be extended to a date not more than 30 days thereafter, prescribed in a notice filed by the United States Railway Association not later than February 17, 1976, with the Special Court and the Congress of the United States. | 2024-08-01T19:34:28Z | |
| 94-sjres-168 | 94 | sjres | 168 | A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of James E. Webb as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Arts, Culture, Religion | 1976-02-06 | 1976-06-21 | Public law 94-315. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 1 | Reappoints James E. Webb as a citizen Regent on the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents for the statutory term of six years. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sjres-169 | 94 | sjres | 169 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the first Monday in May of each year as "National 70 Plus Day." | Commemorations | 1976-02-06 | 1976-02-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] | UT | D | M001033 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the fourth Wednesday in October of each year as "National 70 Plus Day" in honor of our senior citizens. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-165 | 94 | sjres | 165 | A joint resolution to designate April 8, 1976, as National Food Day. | Commemorations | 1976-02-05 | 1976-02-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 10 | Designates April 8, 1976, as "National Food Day". Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation to promote public involvement in order to develop a national food policy guided by the needs of people, both in the United States and abroad. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-166 | 94 | sjres | 166 | Bicentennial Commission on Presidential Nominations Resolution | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-02-05 | 1976-02-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN] | MN | D | M000851 | 22 | Bicentennial Commission on Presidential Nominations Resolution - Establishes a twenty member Bicentennial Commission on Presidential Nominations. Provides that the Commission shall make a full and complete investigation with respect to the Presidential nominating process. Directs that such investigation shall include consideration of (1) the manner in which States conduct primaries; (2) State laws and the rules of national political parties which govern the participation of voters and candidates in such primaries; (3) the financing of campaigns for the nomination of candidates for election to the office of the President of the United States; (4) the relationship between candidates for election to the office of the President of the United States and the news media; (5) alternative nominating systems; and (6) the manner in which candidates are nominated for election to the office of Vice President of the United States. Requires the Commission to submit to the President and the Congress such interim reports as it deems advisable, and a final report not later than one year after the enactment of this resolution. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. | 2025-09-02T18:50:27Z | |
| 94-sjres-164 | 94 | sjres | 164 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim October 24 of each year "National Dignity of Mankind Day". | Commemorations | 1976-02-04 | 1976-02-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating October 24 as "National Dignity of Mankind Day". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-163 | 94 | sjres | 163 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning May 9, 1976, as "National Small Business Week." | Commemorations | 1976-02-03 | 1976-05-07 | Referred to House Committee Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 42 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning May 9, 1976, as "National Small Business Week", in recognition of the achievements and contributions which small and independent family-farmers and business men and women have made to American society. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-161 | 94 | sjres | 161 | A joint resolution regarding the conduct of recent negotiations concerning the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the position of the United States with respect to future sales of IMF gold and a proposed trust fund. | Gold | 1976-02-02 | 1976-02-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH] | OH | R | T000010 | 2 | Declares that the Treasury did not adequately consult the Congress with regard to the basic decision to support changes in the character of the International Monetary Fund and to accede to the use of IMF gold for aid to the less developed nations rather than to restitute such gold to the member nations. Directs the Treasury to work to insure that any future disposition of IMF gold beyond the sale of one-third of the current stock proposed by the IMF shall require the votes of nations holding 85 percent of the quotas of the IMF. Provides that the Secretary of the Treasury, in his capacity as United States Governor of the Fund, shall not vote for further disposition without the approval of the Congress. Directs that if a Trust is established with funds from the release of IMF gold, the Secretary shall attempt to prevent loans by said Trust for any but the traditional balance of payments adjustment purposes of the IMF. Requires the Secretary to report to the Senate and House of Representatives on the final form of the charter of said Trust, and annually thereafter, on the nature of the loans made by the Trust, as well as any irregularities in the actions of the Trust. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-162 | 94 | sjres | 162 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the period of February 15, 1976, through February 21, 1976, as "National League of United Latin American Citizens Week." | Commemorations | 1976-02-02 | 1976-02-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 7 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the period of February 15, 1976, through February 21, 1976, as "National League of United Latin American Citizens Week". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-160 | 94 | sjres | 160 | A joint resolution to designate the stone commonly known as turquoise as the national gemstone of the United States. | National emblems | 1976-01-26 | 1976-01-26 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 1 | Designates the turquoise as the national gemstone of the United States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-158 | 94 | sjres | 158 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the second full calendar week in March 1976 as "National Employ the Older Worker Week". | Commemorations | 1976-01-21 | 1976-01-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 1 | Authorizes the President to designate the second full calendar week in March of 1976 as "National Employ the Older Worker Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-159 | 94 | sjres | 159 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 8, 1976, as "National Chess Day". | Commemorations | 1976-01-21 | 1976-01-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate October 8, 1976, as "National Chess Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-157 | 94 | sjres | 157 | An Act to provide a 2-month extension of the exemption for loans made to finance the acquisition of previously occupied residential dwellings from the prohibition against financing by federally-related financial institutions for property located in communities not participating in the national flood insurance program. | Housing and Community Development | 1975-12-19 | 1975-12-31 | Public law 94-198. | Senate | Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH] | NH | D | M000486 | 0 | Extends from January 1, 1976 until March 1, 1976 the final date of the exemption for loans made to finance the acquisition of previously occupied residential dwellings from the prohibition against financing by federally-related financial institutions for property located in communities not participating in the national flood insurance program. | 2024-09-27T13:13:30Z | |
| 94-sjres-155 | 94 | sjres | 155 | A joint resolution establishing the Hawaiian Aboriginal Claims Settlement Study Commission. | Claims | 1975-12-18 | 1976-09-29 | Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1356. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 0 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1356) Declares that it is necessary to settle the claims of the Hawaiian aboriginals against the United States arising from the annexation of Hawaii. Establishes the Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Study Commission. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to meet within the 60 calendar-day period following the date of the approval of this resolution. Directs Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to furnish the Commission information and other resources upon request. Directs the Commission to study the culture, needs and concerns of the Hawaiian natives and the injuries caused by specified wrongful actions of the United States, together with appropriate remedies. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to Congress. Terminates the existence of the Commission 60 days after such report is filed. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as necessary to carry out this resolution. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-156 | 94 | sjres | 156 | An original joint resolution prohibiting certain assistance to and activities in Angola. | International Affairs | 1975-12-18 | 1976-02-05 | Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table. | Senate | Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000701 | 0 | Expresses, under the Foreign Assistance Act, the sense of the Congress that the people of Angola should be allowed to determine their own political future. Expresses Congress' support for efforts by the Organization of African Unity to end the conflict in Angola. Calls upon all nations to end military assistance to factions engaged in the conflict. Directs that no security assistance may be furnished Angola to aid in military or paramilitary operations, or to provide police training, assistance, or advice unless specifically authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act. Requires the President, upon request for assistance, to describe in writing the necessity of such assistance in terms of United States foreign policy and the types and amounts of assistance furnished and proposed to be furnished. Directs the President to transmit to the Speaker of the House and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a complete report on the military activity of foreign countries in Angola and an account of efforts by the President to seek an end to the hostilities there. Defines "security assistance" to include: (1) sales of defense articles, extension of credits, and guaranteed loans under the Foreign Military Sales Act; (2) deliveries pursuant to any license in effect with respect to the transportation of arms, ammunition, or implements of war; and (3) assistance for public safety under the Foreign Assistance Act. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-153 | 94 | sjres | 153 | A joint resolution extending the filing date of the 1976 Joint Economic Committee Report. Considered and passed; subsequently, passage vitiated and joint resolution indefinitely postponed. | Congress | 1975-12-17 | 1975-12-17 | Senate vitiated its passage and indefinitely postponed (H.J.Res. 749 passed in lieu). | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 1 | Directs the President to transmit the 1976 Economic Report to the Congress not later than January 26, 1976. Requires the Joint Economic Committee to file its report on the President's 1976 Economic Report with the Senate and the House not later than March 19, 1976. | 2024-08-01T19:34:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-154 | 94 | sjres | 154 | A joint resolution to extend the time period during which the President is authorized to call a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, and to extend the time period during which appropriated funds may be expended. | Disabled | 1975-12-17 | 1976-02-27 | Public law 94-224. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 14 | Extends from two years to three years the period during which the President is authorized to call a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals. Provides that funds appropriated for such purpose shall remain available for expenditure until September 30, 1978 (presently available only until June 30, 1977). | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-sjres-151 | 94 | sjres | 151 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating July 2, 1976, as an official holiday. | Government Operations and Politics | 1975-12-15 | 1976-04-01 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] | MS | D | E000018 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating July 2, 1976, as an official holiday. Calls upon all States to encourage individuals to participate in Bicentennial celebrations organized for the weekend of July 4, 1976. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-152 | 94 | sjres | 152 | A joint resolution prohibiting the use of funds for certain intelligence activities in, to, for, or on behalf of Angola. | International Affairs | 1975-12-15 | 1975-12-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] | IA | D | C000448 | 0 | Provides that no security assistance may be furnished Angola to aid in military or paramilitary operations, or to provide police training, assistance or advice, unless specifically authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act. Defines "security assistance" to include: (1) sales of defense articles, extension of credits, and guaranteed loans under the Foreign Military Sales Act; (2) deliveries pursuant to any license in effect with respect to the transportation of arms, ammunitions or implements of war; and (3) assistance for public safety under the Foreign Assistance Act. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-150 | 94 | sjres | 150 | A joint resolution to authorize and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating July 4 of each year as "Independence Day". | Government Operations and Politics | 1975-12-10 | 1976-05-07 | Referred to House Committee Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 1 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating July 4 of each year as "Independence Day". Calls upon Government officials to display the United States flag on all Government buildings and the people of the United States to hold appropriate ceremonies on that day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-149 | 94 | sjres | 149 | A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment on the effective date of increases in congressional salaries. | Constitutional amendments | 1975-12-03 | 1975-12-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no law varying the compensation for the services of Senators and Representatives shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-148 | 94 | sjres | 148 | A joint resolution to clarify and reaffirm Government purchasing policies. | Economics and Public Finance | 1975-11-20 | 1975-11-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] | TN | R | B000851 | 7 | States that it is the policy of the United States to rely upon private commercial sources for goods and services required to meet Government needs, unless: (1) such reliance would demonstrably disrupt or significantly delay an urgent agency program; or (2) in-house performance is mandatory for national security; or (3) the product or service is not and cannot be made available from the private sector and is available from a Federal source. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 94-sjres-147 | 94 | sjres | 147 | A joint resolution calling upon the President to designate 1976 as National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year. | Commemorations | 1975-11-14 | 1975-11-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 5 | Designates 1976 as "National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year." Provides that each month of 1976 shall focus on a specific area of activity which offers the prospect of achieving substantial reductions in accidents on the Nation's highways. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-146 | 94 | sjres | 146 | Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation of designating January 11-17, 1976, as Bicentennial Printing Week. | Commemorations | 1975-11-10 | 1975-11-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating January 11 through 17, 1976, as "Bicentennial Printing Week". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-145 | 94 | sjres | 145 | A joint resolution to grant posthumously full rights of citizenship to William Penn and to Hannah Callowhill, Pennsylvania. | Citizenship | 1975-11-05 | 1975-11-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 0 | Grants posthumously full rights of citizenship to William Penn and Hannah Callowhill Penn. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-143 | 94 | sjres | 143 | A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to give the several States power to protect unborn children and other persons. | Constitutional amendments | 1975-10-29 | 1975-10-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Congress and the States shall have the power to protect life at every stage of biological development. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-144 | 94 | sjres | 144 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating November 10, 1975, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. | Commemorations | 1975-10-29 | 1975-11-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 7 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating November 10, 1975, in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-142 | 94 | sjres | 142 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the 7 calendar days commencing April 4, 1976, as "National Rural Health Week." | Commemorations | 1975-10-22 | 1975-10-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 1 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days commencing April 4, 1976, as "National Rural Health Week". Urges that efforts in disseminating health information be intensified. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-140 | 94 | sjres | 140 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children, and other persons. | Constitutional amendments | 1975-10-20 | 1975-10-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] | NY | R | B001026 | 9 | Constitutional Amendment - States that, with respect to the right to life, the word 'person,' as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States, applies to all human beings, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Provides that this article shall not apply in an emergency when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy will cause death of the mother. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-141 | 94 | sjres | 141 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons. | Constitutional amendments | 1975-10-20 | 1975-10-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] | NY | R | B001026 | 9 | Constitutional Amendment - States that, with respect to the right to life, the word "person", as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, applies to all human beings, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development. Provides that no person shall be deprived of life by any person. Provides that this article shall not apply in an emergency when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy will cause the death of the mother. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-139 | 94 | sjres | 139 | A joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept Saint Paul's Church, Eastchester. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1975-10-09 | 1976-08-25 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] | NY | R | J000064 | 2 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1156) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and transmit to the committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a feasibility-suitability study of St. Paul's Church Eastchester, New York. Requires such study to include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, operations and maintenance, and development. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-137 | 94 | sjres | 137 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure the right of students to attend their neighborhood public schools. | Constitutional amendments | 1975-10-07 | 1975-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] | TX | R | T000322 | 8 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the right of students to attend the public school nearest their place of residency shall not be denied or abridged for reasons of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-138 | 94 | sjres | 138 | An original joint resolution to implement the United States proposal for the early-warning system in Sinai. | International Affairs | 1975-10-07 | 1975-10-09 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.J.Res. 683 passed in lieu. | Senate | Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000701 | 0 | (Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.J. Res. 683 passed in lieu) Authorizes the President to implement the "United States Proposal for the Early-Warning System in Sinai", provided that United States civilian personnel assigned to Sinai under such proposal shall be removed immediately in the event of an outbreak of hostilities between Egypt and Israel or if the Congress by concurrent resolution determines that the safety of such personnel is jeopardized or that continuation of their role is no longer necessary. Requires such assigned personnel to be volunteers. Requires the President, so long as the participation of such personnel continues, to submit written reports to the Congress at least every six months on: (1) the status, scope, and anticipated duration of their participation; and (2) the feasibility of ending or reducing as soon as possible their participation by substituting nationals of other countries or by making technological changes. States that the authority contained in this Joint Resolution does not signify approval of the Congress of any other agreement, understanding, or commitment made by the executive branch. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-134 | 94 | sjres | 134 | An original resolution to extend the authority for the direct purchase of U.S. obligations by Federal Reserve banks. | Economics and Public Finance | 1975-10-01 | 1975-11-12 | Public law 94-125. | Senate | Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] | WI | D | P000553 | 0 | Extends for one year the authority for the direct purchase of United States obligations by Federal Reserve banks. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 94-sjres-135 | 94 | sjres | 135 | A joint resolution to reevaluate U.S. participation in International and Regional Organizations. | International Affairs | 1975-10-01 | 1975-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Establishes a twelve-member Commission on the United States Participation in International Organizations. Directs the Commission to evaluate the appropriate role of the United States in regional and international relationships. Provides that such evaluation shall include a review and appraisal of the organization, operation, detriments, benefits and potential value and hazards associated with United States participation in major regional and international organizations. Calls upon the Commission to make recommendations for changes in such organizations which shall best serve the interests of the United States and the promotion of peace, economy, efficiency and improved administration. Requires that the Commission submit a report to the President and Congress not later that January 1, 1978. Authorizes the Commission to take actions as specified to carry out the provisions of this resolution. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-136 | 94 | sjres | 136 | A joint resolution to repeal the China Trade Act, 1922. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1975-10-01 | 1975-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] | UT | D | M001033 | 1 | Repeals the China Trade Act of 1922 which provides incentives to promote trade with China. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-133 | 94 | sjres | 133 | A joint resolution designating October 15 as National Poetry Day. | Commemorations | 1975-09-30 | 1975-09-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Authorizes the President to designate October 15 as "National Poetry Day". | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-131 | 94 | sjres | 131 | A joint resolution to establish a Joint Congressional Task Force on Federal Small Business Impact. | Commerce | 1975-09-25 | 1975-09-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 23 | Establishes the Joint Congressional Task Force on Federal Small Business Impact to be composed of one majority and one minority Member from the House Small Business Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, and the Joint Economic Committee. Directs the task force to establish subject matter priorities and assignments for the committees of the House and Senate in order to coordinate and assign to such committees areas for investigations to be undertaken. Provides that such investigations shall examine Federal programs and laws that affect small business in America. Requires the task force, upon completion of such investigations, to prepare a report and make recommendations for legislation based upon information by the committees. Provides that expenses of the task force shall be apid from the contingent fund of the Senate and House. Authorizes the appropriation of no more than $50,000 for expenses incurred by any committee during such investigations. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 94-sjres-132 | 94 | sjres | 132 | A joint resolution to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973. | Agriculture and Food | 1975-09-25 | 1975-09-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. | Senate | Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000351 | 0 | Provides that in negotiations with foreign governments for the importation or exportation of agricultural commodities, the Secretary of Agriculture shall serve as the principal representative of the United States Government. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 94-sjres-130 | 94 | sjres | 130 | A joint resolution to declare November 23 through November 30, 1975, "National Bible Week." | Commemorations | 1975-09-19 | 1975-09-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] | NY | R | J000064 | 0 | Authorizes the President to declare November 23 through November 30, 1975, as "National Bible Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-128 | 94 | sjres | 128 | 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 | 1975-09-17 | 1975-09-18 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | 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." | 2024-08-01T19:34:29Z | |
| 94-sjres-129 | 94 | sjres | 129 | A joint resolution to authorize the construction of a memorial to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442d Regimental Combat Team. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1975-09-17 | 1975-09-17 | Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct and maintain a memorial in honor of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442d Regimental Combat Team. Directs that such memorial shall be located at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. | 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z | |
| 94-sjres-127 | 94 | sjres | 127 | A joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to Eugene Victor Debs. | Citizenship | 1975-09-16 | 1976-06-28 | Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 94-1003. | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] | IN | D | B000254 | 7 | Restores posthumously full rights of citizenship to Eugene Victor Debs retroactive to April 12, 1919. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-126 | 94 | sjres | 126 | A joint resolution consenting to an extension and renewal of the Interstate Compact to conserve oil and gas. | Interstate commissions | 1975-09-11 | 1976-10-14 | Public law 94-493. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 2 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-771) Interstate Compact - Gives congressional consent to an extension through December 31, 1978, of the interstate compact to conserve oil and gas as signed on February 16, 1935, by 29 States. Sets forth the provisions of such compact which include the prevention of: (1) the operation of oil wells with an inefficient gas-oil ratio; (2) the drowning of any stratum capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities; (3) the escape or burning of gas from a natural gas well; (4) the inefficient use or locating of wells; and (5) the creation of unnecessary fire hazards. Requires each State to enact statutes or enforce existing statutes to prevent such problems. Specifies that compact shall not create or perpetuate price fixing or monopolies. Sets forth provisions for the administration of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission created by the compact. Directs the Attorney General to review the activities of any advisory committees to the Commission and the States, and report to the Congress by June 30, 1978, as to whether the activities of any such committees could tend to create or maintain situations inconsistent with the antitrust laws of the United States. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-124 | 94 | sjres | 124 | A joint resolution to declare "German-American Day". | German Americans | 1975-09-08 | 1975-09-08 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] | NY | R | B001026 | 10 | Authorizes the President of the United States to designate September 20, 1975, as "German-American Day" to be observed with appropriate ceremonies. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-125 | 94 | sjres | 125 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, September 14, 1975, as "National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day". | Commemorations | 1975-09-08 | 1975-09-11 | Public law 94-95. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 10 | Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, September 14, 1975, as "National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day." | 2024-09-27T13:14:12Z | |
| 94-sjres-121 | 94 | sjres | 121 | A joint resolution to provide for quarterly adjustments in the support price for milk. | Dairy industry | 1975-08-01 | 1976-02-04 | Motion to override veto failed of passage in Senate, roll call #27 (37-51). | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 13 | (Conference report filed in House) Stipulates that beginning with the date of enactment of this Joint Resolution and ending on March 31, 1978, the support price of milk shall be established at 85 percent of the parity price therefore, and shall be adjusted by the Secretary of Agriculture at the beginning of each quarter to reflect any estimated change during the immediately preceding quarter in the index of prices paid by farmers for production items, interest, taxes, and wage rates. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 94-sjres-122 | 94 | sjres | 122 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect on the length of the term of office of the President and Vice President and the number of terms a President may serve. | Constitutional amendments | 1975-08-01 | 1975-08-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the President and Vice President of the United States shall hold such office for a single term of six years. Makes such article applicable to Presidents and Vice Presidents elected after the date on which this article is ratified. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-123 | 94 | sjres | 123 | A joint resolution to require the Attorney General of the United States to conduct an investigation to determine whether antitrust violations are occurring in the manufacture or marketing of replacement home canning lids. | Commerce | 1975-08-01 | 1975-08-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] | UT | D | M001033 | 0 | Requires the Attorney General of the United States to conduct an investigation to determine whether antitrust violations are occurring in the manufacture or marketing of replacement home canning lids, and for other purposes. Directs the Attorney General to submit a report to the Congress no later than sixty days after the date of evactment of this joint resolution detailing his findings, proposed action and recommendations concerning legislation. Calls for a final report no later than one year after evactment of this joint resolution detailing actions taken by the Attorney General against any person violating the Antitrust Acts in regard to the manufacture or marketing of such lids. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-119 | 94 | sjres | 119 | National Commission on School Busing Act | Education | 1975-07-31 | 1975-07-31 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 4 | National Commission on School Busing Act - Establishes a fifteen-member commission to be known as the National Commission on School Busing. Provides that the members be appointed by the President from representatives of concerned parents and from the field of education and law. Directs the Commission to make an investigation with respect to school busing compelled by order of the court or by a plan approved by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Requires the Commission to submit a final report to the President and Congress not later than March 1, 1976. Calls upon the Commission to consider the feasibility of a constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory school busing, a modification of court orders and plans formulated by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and alternatives to achieving quality education. Authorizes the Commission to hold hearings and issue subpenas as necessary to carry out this resolution. Provides for the appointment of and compensation for the members and their staff. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums, but not to exceed $1,000,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. | 2025-09-02T18:50:28Z | |
| 94-sjres-120 | 94 | sjres | 120 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the period from September 2, 1975, through September 8, 1975, as "National School Bus Safety Week". | Commemorations | 1975-07-31 | 1975-07-31 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] | MI | R | G000465 | 6 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the period from September 2, 1975, through September 8, 1975, as "National Schoolbus Safety Week." Calls upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate activities. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-118 | 94 | sjres | 118 | A joint resolution to renounce the first use of nuclear weapons. | Nuclear weapons | 1975-07-30 | 1975-07-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] | IA | D | C000448 | 0 | Declares it to be the policy of the United States to renounce the first use of nuclear weapons. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-117 | 94 | sjres | 117 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating January 17, 1976, as "Benjamin Franklin Day". | Commemorations | 1975-07-29 | 1975-07-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating January 17, 1976, as "Benjamin Franklin Day" in recognition of his contributions to the United States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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