legislation

Congressional bills and resolutions from Congress.gov, filtered to policy areas relevant to environmental, health, agriculture, and wildlife regulation.

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4 rows where bill_type = "sjres", congress = 96 and policy_area = "Environmental Protection" sorted by introduced_date descending

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  • sjres · 4 ✖
bill_id congress bill_type bill_number title policy_area introduced_date ▲ latest_action_date latest_action_text origin_chamber sponsor_name sponsor_state sponsor_party sponsor_bioguide_id cosponsor_count summary_text update_date url
96-sjres-187 96 sjres 187 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of July 20, through July 26, 1980, as "National Environmental Health Week". Environmental Protection 1980-06-25 1980-06-25 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] GA D N000171 1 Designates the week beginning July 20 through July 26, 1980, as "National Environmental Health Week." 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sjres-188 96 sjres 188 An original joint resolution extending the reporting date of the National Commission on Air Quality. Environmental Protection 1980-06-25 1980-07-02 Public Law 96-300. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Amends the Clean Air Act to eliminate provisions relating to certain interim reporting dates for the National Commission on Air Quality. Extends the final reporting date for all Commission studies, investigations, and recommendations until March 1, 1981. Terminates the Commission: (1) on March 1, 1981, if the report is not submitted on March 1, 1981; or (2) on such date (but not later than May 1, 1981) as the Commission determines by order, if the report is submitted on March 1, 1981. Makes technical and conforming amendments. Declares that nothing in any other authority of law shall be construed to authorize or permit the extension of the National Commission on Air Quality pursuant to any Executive order or other Executive or agency action. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
96-sjres-61 96 sjres 61 A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning May 20 through May 26, 1979 as "National Oceans Week". Environmental Protection 1979-04-09 1979-04-10 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 3 Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating May 20 through May 26, 1979 as "National Oceans Week." 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sjres-40 96 sjres 40 A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim annually the last Friday of April as "National Arbor Day. Environmental Protection 1979-02-22 1979-12-31 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Senate Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] NJ D W000502 17 Authorizes and requests the President to designate the last Friday in April of each year as "National Arbor Day." 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);