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| 94-hjres-1119 | 94 | hjres | 1119 | Joint resolution to provide for the convening of the first session of the Ninety-fifth Congress. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-14 | Public law 94-494. | House | Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8] | MA | D | O000098 | 0 | Authorizes the first regular session of the Ninety-fifth Congress to begin at 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 1977. | 2024-08-01T19:22:10Z | |
| 94-hr-15845 | 94 | hr | 15845 | A bill to require Federal agencies to report to Congress certain expenditures made for or on behalf of Members of Congress or employees of Congress and to provide for the reimbursement of such expenditures. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] | MI | D | C000178 | 0 | Requires Federal agencies incurring travel expenses on behalf of a Member of Congress, an employee of a Member of Congress, or an employee of a Congressional Committee to report such expenditure to the Committee of Congress approving such travel. Requires such committee to reimburse such agency for such expenditure. | 2024-08-01T19:33:39Z | |
| 94-hres-1592 | 94 | hres | 1592 | A resolution expressing the thanks of the House to the Honorable Carl Albert. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 0 | Expresses the appreciation of the House to Carl Albert for the manner in which he presided over the House during the 94th Congress. Extends to him sincere wishes for a pleasant retirement. | 2024-08-01T19:21:28Z | |
| 94-hres-1593 | 94 | hres | 1593 | A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committee approval of certain travel proposals. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] | MI | D | C000178 | 16 | Amends Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that committee funds shall not be used for travel unless its official nature is established by resolution approved by majority vote of the committee involved. Requires that the official travel resolution set forth specific items including the purpose of each destination, the names of all persons who propose to take the trip, the anticipated benefit to the taxpayers, and the estimated total expense. | 2024-08-01T19:21:36Z | |
| 94-hres-1594 | 94 | hres | 1594 | A resolution creating a select committee to conduct a study of the circumstances surrounding both product liability and professional liability insurance rate increases, and of any other product and professional liability insurance coverage issues the committee shall determine. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] | OH | D | M001044 | 10 | Creates a House Select Committee to investigate and study product and professional liability insurance rate increases, and any other product and professional liability insurance coverage issues at its discretion. Establishes procedural guidelines and enumerates powers the new Committee may exercise in pursuit of its goals, including the authority to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and use discovery techniques as it deems necessary. Empowers the Committee to employ and fix the compensation of clerks, experts, consultants, technicians, attorneys, investigators, and other support staff as it considers fit. Directs the Committee to report to the House as soon as practicable the results of its studies, as well as recommendations. | 2024-08-01T19:21:36Z | |
| 94-hres-1598 | 94 | hres | 1598 | A resolution to notify the President of the completion of committee business. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | M000436 | 0 | Appoints a Committee of the House consisting of two Members to join a similar committee appointed by the Senate to inform the President of the United States that the two Houses of Congress have completed their business and are ready to adjourn, unless the President has some other communication to make to them. | 2024-08-01T19:21:28Z | |
| 94-sconres-211 | 94 | sconres | 211 | A concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the Congress on Friday, October 1, 1976. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate, roll call #692 (44-24). | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the two Houses of Congress shall adjourn on Friday, October 1, 1976, and that when they adjourn on said day, they stand adjourned sine die. | 2024-08-01T19:33:46Z | |
| 94-sres-571 | 94 | sres | 571 | A resolution relating to the consideration of S. 796. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Budget. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authorizations be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of S. 796 (Administrative Procedure Act amendment). States that such waiver is necessary because this bill was part of a package of legislation which was not reported until September 17, and was the only bill therein containing an authorization for new budget authority. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-574 | 94 | sres | 574 | A resolution relating to conferees. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] | WY | R | H000170 | 5 | Amends Rule XXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require that a quorum consisting of a majority of the Senate conferees be present in order to conduct business or vote at any meeting of a conference committee unless prior to that a majority of the Senate conferees has agreed otherwise. Stipulates that such alternative arrangement will be in order if announced on the Senate floor when the Senate is in session and printed in the Congressional Record in the form of a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, and subscribed to by a majority of the representatives of each party appointed to the conference announcing agreement on such an arrangement. Provides that if a conference report is ordered reported other than in conformity with procedures set forth in this resolution, a point of order may be made against the report and if sustained, the report shall be recommitted to the committee of conference. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-575 | 94 | sres | 575 | A resolution relating to conferees. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] | WY | R | H000170 | 5 | Amends Rule XXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate by setting forth a formal procedure for substituting conferees in conference committees. Directs that no Senate member who is not an appointed member of a committee of conference may participate in or vote at any meeting of a committee of conference unless he is first appointed to the committee of conference in place of a previously appointed member; in which event the member he replaces shall not be permitted to participate in or vote at any subsequent meeting of the committee of conference. States that the appointment of a new Senate member to a committee of conference in place of a member previously appointed must be announced on the Senate floor when the Senate is in session and appropriately entered upon and printed in the Senate Calendar of Business before such newly appointed members shall be permitted to participate in or vote on any matter before the committee of conference. Provides that if a conference report is ordered reported and any newly appointed Senate member of the committee of conference participates in the committee of conference, other than in conformity with the procedures provided in this resolution, a point of order may be made against the conference report and if the point of order is sustained, the report shall be recommended to the committee of conference. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-576 | 94 | sres | 576 | A resolution relating to conferees. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] | WY | R | H000170 | 4 | Amends Rule XXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit conferees on the part of the Senate from considering any motion (other than a motion to adjourn) in a meeting of a committee of conference unless the written text of the motion, or a written explanation of the substantive effect of the motion, has been furnished to each conferee on the part of the Senate prior to its consideration. Provides that it shall not be in order to consider the report of a committee of conference if any motion was considered by the conferees on the part of the Senate in violation of this resolution. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-577 | 94 | sres | 577 | A resolution relating to conferees. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] | WY | R | H000170 | 4 | Amends Rule XXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate with regard to the appointment of conferees to conference committees when the matters were considered, or referred to, by more than one committee. Provides that, when the Senate has agreed to a motion for the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate, if the matter or matters which are to be considered by the committee of conference were referred to and considered by more than one committee of the Senate, the Presiding Officer shall not appoint conferees on the part of the Senate until he has received the recommendation of the majority leader in consultation with the minority leader, as well as the chairman and ranking minority member of each of such Senate committees with respect to: (1) the Senators to be appointed; and (2) if Senators are to be appointed from more than one committee, that portion of the matters in conference with respect to which the Senators appointed from each committee are to serve as conferees. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-579 | 94 | sres | 579 | A resolution authorizing the lease of space in the North Capitol Plaza building. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Approves the lease of space entered into by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate in the property located at 400 North Capitol Street, Washington, D.C., known as the North Capitol Plaza Building. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-580 | 94 | sres | 580 | A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to sign enrolled bills and resolutions. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Authorizes the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Acting President pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions duly passed and found truly enrolled notwithstanding the sine die adjournment of the two Houses of Congress. | 2024-08-01T19:34:16Z | |
| 94-sres-582 | 94 | sres | 582 | A resolution notifying the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the Senate. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] | UT | D | M001033 | 0 | Authorizes appointment of a committee of two Senators by the Presiding Officer to join a similar committee of the House of Representatives to notify the President of the United States that the two Houses of Congress have completed their business of the session and are ready to adjourn unless the President has some further communication to make to them. | 2024-08-01T19:34:16Z | |
| 94-sres-583 | 94 | sres | 583 | A resolution giving thanks of the Senate to the President Pro Tempore. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Extends the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable James O. Eastland, President pro tempore of the Senate, for the manner in which he has presided over its deliberations during the second session of the Ninety-fourth Congress. | 2024-08-01T19:34:16Z | |
| 94-sres-584 | 94 | sres | 584 | A resolution giving authority to make certain appointments after the sine die adjournment of the present session. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] | MI | R | G000465 | 0 | Authorizes the President of the Senate to make appointments to commissions or committees authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses of Congress, or by order of the Senate, notwithstanding the final adjournment of the present session of the Congress. | 2024-08-01T19:34:16Z | |
| 94-sres-585 | 94 | sres | 585 | A resolution giving thanks of the Senate to the acting President Pro Tempore. | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Expresses the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Lee Metcalf, Acting President pro tempore of the Senate, for the manner in which he has presided over its deliberations during the second session of the Ninety-fourth Congress. | 2024-08-01T19:34:23Z | |
| 94-sres-586 | 94 | sres | 586 | Committee System Reorganization Amendments | Congress | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 12 | Committee System Reorganization Amendments - Title I: Standing Committees Jurisdiction; Size - Amends Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to abolish all the standing committees set forth therein. Creates the following new standing committees: (1) Agriculture and Small Business, (2) Appropriations, (3) Armed Services, (4) Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, (5) Budget, (6) Commerce, Science and Transportation, (7) Energy and Natural Resources, (8) Environment and Public Works, (9) Finance, (10) Foreign Relations, (11) Governmental Affairs, (12) Human Resources, (13) Judiciary, and (14) Rules, Administration and Standards. Specifies the matters which shall be referred to each standing committee. Allows each standing committee to review tax expenditures relating to the subject matters within its jurisdiction. Sets forth the number of Senators which shall comprise each standing committee. Title II: Committee Assignments; Chairmanships - Amends Rule XXV of the Standing Rules to limit the number of committees and subcommittees on which a senator may simultaneously serve. Allows temporary exceptions to these rules under specified circumstances. Excepts for a specified time, membership on the Budget Committee from such limitation. Prohibits a Senator from serving as chairman of more than one committee or more than one subcommittee. Directs the Committee on Governmental Affairs to report to the Senate by July 1, 1978, a resolution concerning the disposition of the jurisdiction and functions of the Select Committee on Intelligence. Directs the appropriate standing committees to report, by July 1, 1977, legislation shifting the functions of the following joint committees to the appropriate standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives: (1) Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, (2) Joint Committee on Congressional Operations, (3) Joint Committee on Defense Production, (4) Joint Economic Committee, (5) Joint Committee on the Library, (6) Joint Committee on Printing, and (7) Joint Committee o… | 2025-09-02T18:50:22Z | |
| 94-hres-1588 | 94 | hres | 1588 | Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to create a standing committee to be known as the Committee on Urban and District of Columbia Affairs. | Congress | 1976-09-30 | 1976-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 13 | Amends Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives by replacing the Committee on the District of Columbia with the Committee on Urban and District of Columbia Affairs. States that the Committee shall have jurisdiction over all measures relating to the municipal affairs of the District of Columbia in general, other than appropriations therefor. Provides that the committee shall have the function of studying and investigating the problems confronting urban areas, including problems relating to municipal fiscal affairs. | 2024-08-01T19:21:36Z | |
| 94-hres-1591 | 94 | hres | 1591 | A resolution providing for consideration of S. 2278. A bill: The Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act of 1976. | Congress | 1976-09-30 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed House, roll call #857 (262-108). | House | Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5] | MO | D | B000605 | 0 | States that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 2278, the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act, and to consider such bill in the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1585 | 94 | hres | 1585 | Resolution to provide for the appointment of a delegation of members of the House of Representatives to travel to certain foreign countries to study problems of nuclear proliferation. | Congress | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] | IL | R | A000195 | 1 | Authorizes the Speaker of the House to appoint a special delegation of 12 members of the House to travel to foreign countries in the Middle East and Europe in order to conduct a study of security and foreign interests of the United States in such areas, with particular attention to the problem presented by the International nuclear marketplace and the potential for the proliferation of nuclear explosive capability. Limits expenditures for such delegation to $35,000. | 2024-08-01T19:21:36Z | |
| 94-s-3854 | 94 | s | 3854 | A bill entitled "Separation of Powers Defense Act of 1976." | Congress | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] | SD | D | A000017 | 0 | Empowers the House of Representatives, the Senate, or the Congress, for the purpose of asserting the constitutionality of an Act of Congress: (1) to intervene in a Federal court proceeding to which the United States or an agent thereof is a party and in which the constitutionality of an Act is questioned but not defended; and (2) to appeal any Federal court decision involving the United States or an agent thereof which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional and which the Attorney or Solicitor General decides not to appeal. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sres-566 | 94 | sres | 566 | A resolution relating to the consideration of H.R. 15136. | Congress | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Symington, Stuart [D-MO] | MO | D | S001136 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authorizations be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of H.R. 15136 (Guam reconstruction). States that such waiver is necessary because a destructive typhoon and subsequent damage on Guam occurred after the statutory deadline for the reporting of new authorizing legislation. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-567 | 94 | sres | 567 | A resolution relating to the purchase of calendars. | Congress | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Authorizes the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to expend funds for the purchase of 52,000 calendars whose aggregate cost shall not exceed $21,580. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-hres-1576 | 94 | hres | 1576 | A resolution to amend section five of House Resolution 1238 of the 91st Congress. | Congress | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 0 | Authorizes appointment of an additional secretary to aid former Speakers of the House of Representatives. Stipulates that such secretarial assistance shall be made available to former Speakers so long as they are not employed elsewhere within the Federal government or the District of Columbia Government at more than a nominal consideration, and there is need for such services. Provides that such assistance shall be remunerated at a rate not to exceed $9,000 annually out of the contingent fund of the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-hres-1580 | 94 | hres | 1580 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15636. A bill authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, and flood controls. | Congress | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-29 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Young, John [D-TX-14] | TX | D | Y000043 | 0 | Directs that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 2 (1) (6) of rule XI and section 402 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15636) authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the provisions of clause 7, Rule XVI and clause 5, Rule XXI, to the contrary notwithstanding, and said amendment shall be read by titles instead of by sections. Directs that, at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2024-08-01T19:21:36Z | |
| 94-hres-1581 | 94 | hres | 1581 | A resolution providing for the consideration of reports from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-29 | Measure passed House, roll call #842 (252-145). | House | Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | S000454 | 0 | Suspends for the remainder of the Second Session, 94th Congress, the requirement of clause 4 (b) of Rule XI of the House of Representatives which provides that certain reports from the House Committee on Rules be considered after meeting the two-thirds approval vote requirement. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-hres-1582 | 94 | hres | 1582 | A resolution providing for the consideration of conference reports on the same day reported or any day thereafter during the remainder of this session. | Congress | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-29 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | S000454 | 0 | Suspends clause 2, of rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House for the remainder of the second session of the 94th Congress, in order to allow consideration of conference reports and amendments reported from conference in disagreement on the same day reported or any other day thereafter. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-hres-1583 | 94 | hres | 1583 | A resolution providing for the Speaker to declare recesses. | Congress | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-29 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | S000454 | 0 | Authorizes the Speaker of the House to declare recesses during the remainder of the second session of the 94th Congress subject to the call of the Chair. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-hres-1584 | 94 | hres | 1584 | A resolution providing for the consideration of S. 3521. An Act to expedite a decision on the delivery of Alaska natural gas to United States markets. | Congress | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | S000454 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (S. 3521) to expedite a decision on the delivery of Alaska natural gas to United States markets, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, thirty minutes to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and thirty minutes to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Makes it in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule; and to consider without the intervention of any point of order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, if ordered as an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee substitute. Provides that, at the conclusion of the consideration of S. 3521 for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. States that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2024-08-01T19:21:36Z | |
| 94-sres-564 | 94 | sres | 564 | A resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures for the Special Committee on Aging. | Congress | 1976-09-28 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 1 | Authorizes supplemental expenditures of $40,000 by the Senate Special Committee on Aging. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-hconres-767 | 94 | hconres | 767 | A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5546. | Congress | 1976-09-27 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 0 | Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5546, amending the Public Health Service Act to extend training programs for the health professions. | 2024-08-01T19:20:32Z | |
| 94-hres-1574 | 94 | hres | 1574 | A resolution to amend the House rules for the purpose of assisting in the reduction of the number of committees meeting on certain days of each month. | Congress | 1976-09-27 | 1976-09-27 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 4 | Amends Rule XI of the House of Representatives to stipulate which committees and subcommittees may not meet on the second Tuesday or fourth Thursday of the month, and which committees and subcommittees may not meet on the second Thursday or fourth Tuesday of each month. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-sconres-209 | 94 | sconres | 209 | A resolution directing the clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5546. | Congress | 1976-09-27 | 1976-09-27 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5546, amending the Public Health Service Act to extend training programs for the health professions. | 2024-08-01T19:33:45Z | |
| 94-hres-1572 | 94 | hres | 1572 | A resolution to establish a John W. McCormack senior intern program. | Congress | 1976-09-23 | 1976-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Biester, Edward G., Jr. [R-PA-8] | PA | R | B000451 | 1 | Creates the John W. McCormack Senior Intern Program in the House of Representatives. Authorizes each Member, Delegate, or Commissioner of the House to hire two additional employees under such program. Requires that all such interns be 60 years of age or older and be residents of the district which the employing Member, Commissioner, or Delegate represents. Makes available to each Member, Resident Commissioner, or Delegate an annual payment of $500 for payment of compensation to such interns, in addition to other allowances, available to such Member, Resident Commissioner, or Delegate. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-hres-1562 | 94 | hres | 1562 | A resolution authorizing the election as member of the Committee on the Budget. | Congress | 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-22 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] | AZ | R | R000188 | 0 | Elects John H. Rousselot of California to the House Committee on the Budget. | 2024-08-01T19:21:21Z | |
| 94-hres-1563 | 94 | hres | 1563 | A resolution providing additional funds for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration to provide for maintenance and improvement of on-going computer services for the Committee on Appropriations and the committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 1 | Authorizes the Committee on House Administration to incur further expenses, not in excess of $102,500, to provide upkeep and improvement of ongoing computer services for the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on the Budget. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-hres-1569 | 94 | hres | 1569 | A resolution creating a Select Committee to conduct a study of the circumstances surrounding both product liability and professional liability insurance rate increases, and of any other product and professional liability insurance coverage issues the committee shall determine. | Congress | 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-22 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] | OH | D | M001044 | 0 | Creates a House Select Committee to investigate and study product and professional liability insurance rate increases, and any other product and professional liability insurance coverage issues at its discretion. Establishes procedural guidelines and enumerates powers the new Committee may exercise in pursuit of its goals, including the authority to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and use discovery techniques as it deems necessary. Empowers the Committee to employ and fix the compensation of clerks, experts, consultants, technicians, attorneys, investigators, and other support staff as it considers fit. Directs the Committee to report to the House as soon as practicable the results of its studies, as well as recommendations. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-hres-1570 | 94 | hres | 1570 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 9067. A bill to provide additional funds to the States for carrying out restoration projects and programs. | Congress | 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-22 | Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 94-1661. | House | Rep. Madden, Ray J. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | M000039 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 2 (1) (5) (B) of rule XI to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9067) to provide additional funds to the States for carrying out restoration projects and programs, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Makes it in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule and said substitute shall be read for amendment by titles instead of by sections. States that no amendment to title II of said substitute, including an amendment in the nature of a substitute for said committee amendment which would change title II, shall be in order except amendments offered by direction of the Committee on Ways and Means and said amendments shall not be subject to amendment. Directs that at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-sres-563 | 94 | sres | 563 | A resolution relating to the consideration of H.R. 14886. | Congress | 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] | CT | D | R000191 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirements that new budget authority be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit consideration of H.R. 14886 (Presidential transitions). Explains that such waiver is necessary because the inflationary impact upon the existing authorized funding level for Presidential transition periods was only recently highlighted, and because the Federal Elections Commission issued regulations prohibiting campaign funds for use in such periods, thus cancelling a previously authorized source of funding. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 94-hres-1557 | 94 | hres | 1557 | A resolution to provide funds for the expenses of the investigations and studies to be conducted by the Select Committee on Assassinations. | Congress | 1976-09-21 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed House, amended. | House | Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1] | VA | D | D000474 | 0 | (Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1685) Authorizes expenditures by the House Select Committee on Assassinations for personnel and other expenses incurred in its investigations. Limits such expenditures to $150,000 and prohibits their use for investigations of subjects which already are under consideration by other House committees. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-sres-559 | 94 | sres | 559 | A resolution relating to the consideration of H.R. 10760. | Congress | 1976-09-21 | 1976-09-29 | Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Budget, S. Rept. 94-1376. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authorizations be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of H.R. 10760 (Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1976). | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-560 | 94 | sres | 560 | A resolution relating to the consideration of H.R. 14360. | Congress | 1976-09-21 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC] | NC | D | M000956 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authority be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit consideration of H.R. 14360 (Kennedy Center repairs). Explains that the necessity for including repair funds for the roof and terrace areas of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was not included in the original authorization of funds for H.R. 14360 because such funding was not anticipated at the time. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-558 | 94 | sres | 558 | A resolution waiving section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of H.R. 9719. | Congress | 1976-09-20 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO] | CO | D | H000317 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authorizations be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of H.R. 9719 (Public lands). States that such waiver is necessary to provide for payments to local governments based upon the amount of certain public lands within their boundaries. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-553 | 94 | sres | 553 | A resolution honoring Mike Mansfield of Montana. | Congress | 1976-09-17 | 1976-09-17 | Measure passed Senate, amended. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 97 | Expresses the Senate's gratitude to Mike Mansfield of Montana for his participation in the Government and his service on behalf of the Nation's people. | 2024-08-01T19:34:16Z | |
| 94-hconres-751 | 94 | hconres | 751 | A resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R. 10612. | Congress | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-16 | Measure passed Senate. | House | Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] | OR | D | U000004 | 0 | Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make various technical and conforming corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 10612 (the Tax Reform Act). | 2024-08-01T19:20:29Z | |
| 94-hres-1551 | 94 | hres | 1551 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15. A bill to regulate lobbying and related activities. | Congress | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-23 | Measure passed House, roll call #804 (361-16). | House | Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5] | MO | D | B000605 | 0 | Provides, that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15) to regulate lobbying and related activities. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed four hours, two hours to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and two hours to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Makes it in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Makes it also in order to consider without the intervention of any point of order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, if offered as an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the Judiciary Committee substitute. Directs that, at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Provides, that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1552 | 94 | hres | 1552 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14970. A bill to extend the special unemployment assistance program for one year. | Congress | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-29 | Measure passed House, roll call #843 (381-4). | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 0 | Provides, that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14970) to extend the special unemployment assistance program for one year, and for other purposes. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. States that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1553 | 94 | hres | 1553 | A resolution providing for agreeing to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 13350. amendment. | Congress | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-23 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] | LA | D | L000417 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution the bill (H.R. 13350) to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes with the Senate amendments thereto, be, and the same is hereby, taken from the Speaker's table to the end that the Senate amendment to the rest of the bill be, and the same is hereby, agreed to with an amendment as follows: in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate, insert as one amendment in the nature of a substitute the combined texts of H.R. 13350 and H.R. 13676 as passed by the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-sres-551 | 94 | sres | 551 | A resolution authorizing the designation of Room S-207 in the U.S. Capitol as the Mike Mansfield Room. | Congress | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-16 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Designates S207 (Senate Conference Room) in the United States Capitol as the Mike Mansfield Room. | 2024-08-01T19:34:15Z | |
| 94-sres-552 | 94 | sres | 552 | A resolution relating to the consideration of H.R. 10073. | Congress | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] | AL | D | A000127 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authorizations be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of H.R. 10073 (mandatory inspection of slaughtered domesticated rabbits). States such waiver is necessary in order to consider implementation during fiscal year 1977 of a mandatory inspection program to ensure the wholesomeness of rabbit products. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-hres-1541 | 94 | hres | 1541 | A resolution designating membership on a standing committee of the House. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | M000436 | 0 | Elects Edward W. Pattison, Representative from New York, as a member of the Committee on House Administration. | 2024-08-01T19:21:21Z | |
| 94-hres-1542 | 94 | hres | 1542 | A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the resignation of a Member, officer, or employee of the House under investigation by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct does not affect the committee's jurisdiction over said investigation or authority to report thereon, and authorizing and directing the committee to complete its investigation of a Member and to report its findings and recommendations to the House. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] | IL | R | A000195 | 6 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the resignation of a person under investigation by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has no effect upon the Committee's duty to continue its investigation and report back its findings and recommendations to the House. Directs the Committee to complete its investigation into the allegations of misconduct against Representative Wayne L. Hays and to report thereon prior to the sine die adjournment of the 94th Congress. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1545 | 94 | hres | 1545 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 12112. A bill to provide additional assistance to the Energy Research and Development Administration for the advancement of nonnuclear energy research, development, and demonstration. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-23 | Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #803 (192-193). | House | Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] | LA | D | L000417 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 12112) to provide additional assistance to the Energy Research and Development Administration for the advancement of nonnuclear energy research, development, and demonstration. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and to amendments made in order by this resolution and which shall continue not to exceed four hours, one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and Technology, one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Makes it in order to consider in lieu of the committee amendments printed in the bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed on pages H9179-H9184 of the Congressional Record of August 26, 1976, by Representative Teague as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, and all points of order against said substitue for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7, rule XVI, are hereby waived. Makes it in order to consider the amendment recommended by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce now printed on pages 107 through 133 of H.R. 12112, if offered as an amendment to section 1 of said amendment in the nature of a substitute, prior to the consideration of perfecting amendments to that section notwithstanding the provisions of clause 7, rule XVI. Directs that no amendment to said amendment in the nature of … | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1546 | 94 | hres | 1546 | A resolution directing the Committee on International Relations to conduct hearings to determine the nature and extent of any U.S. involvement in the hostilities in Northern Ireland. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] | NY | D | B000472 | 0 | Directs the House Committee on International Relations to conduct hearings to determine the extent of U.S. Government involvement in the hostilities in Northern Ireland. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1548 | 94 | hres | 1548 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14932. A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, the Rail Passenger Service Act, and the Interstate Commerce Act. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-27 | Measure passed House, roll call #808 (297-0). | House | Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5] | MO | D | B000605 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, section 401(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14932) to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, the Rail Passenger Service Act, and the Interstate Commerce Act. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Permits that it shall be in order to consider, section 401(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) to the contrary notwithstanding, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule and said substitute shall be read for amendment by titles instead of by sections. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of such consideration, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Directs that after the passage of H.R. 14932, the House shall proceed to the consideration of the bill S.3131, section 401(b) of the Congressional Budget Act to the contrary notwithstanding, and that it shall be in order in the House… | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1549 | 94 | hres | 1549 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15377. A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1969. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-22 | Measure passed House, roll call #797 (313-82). | House | Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | S000454 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15377) to amend the Export Administration Act of 1969. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that after the passage of H.R. 15377, it shall be in order in the House to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 3084 and that it shall then be in order in the House, to move to strike out all after the enacting clause of the said Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions contained in H.R. 15377 as passed by the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1550 | 94 | hres | 1550 | A resolution providing for the consideration of S. 22. An act for the general revision of the copyright law, title 17 of the United States Code. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-22 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2] | IL | D | M001101 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, section 402 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (S. 22) for the general revision of the copyright law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Declares that no amendment to said amendment shall be in order except amendments offered by direction of the Committee on the Judiciary and germane amendments printed in the Congressional Record at least three calendar days prior to the start of the consideration of said bill for amendment, but said amendments shall not be subject to amendment except those offered by direction of the Committee on the Judiciary. Provides that at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Permits the previous question to be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-sres-546 | 94 | sres | 546 | A resolution relating to the consideration of S. 3800. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-17 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authorizations be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of S. 3800 (Victims of Crime Act). States that such waiver is necessary in order that both Houses of Congress may go to conference in the event the House of Representatives approves a companion measure. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-547 | 94 | sres | 547 | A resolution relating to the consideration of S. 1302 and H.R. 13555. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-21 | Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Budget, S. Rept. 94-1269. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authority be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit consideration of H.R. 13555 and S. 1302 (Scotia mine disaster bills.) Explains that such waiver is necessary because the investigation of the Scotia mine disaster in March, 1976 was delayed and timely reporting of S. 1302 and H.R. 13555 was also delayed so as to include preliminary results of the Scotia study in committee consideration of the measure. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-548 | 94 | sres | 548 | A resolution authorizing additional expenditures. | Congress | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] | MS | D | S000852 | 0 | Authorizes additional expenditures of $5,000 by the Senate Committee on Armed Services for costs incidental to inquiries and investigations within its jurisdiction. Directs that such funds be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-hres-1540 | 94 | hres | 1540 | A resolution creating a select committee to conduct an investigation and study of the circumstances surrounding the death of John F. Kennedy and the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Congress | 1976-09-14 | 1976-09-17 | Measure passed House, roll call #748 (280-65). | House | Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] | TX | D | G000272 | 2 | Establishes a select committee in the House of Representatives to conduct an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Junior. Directs the Committee to report to the House as soon as practicable during the present Congress the results of its investigation, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1536 | 94 | hres | 1536 | A resolution to permit all employees of the House of Representatives to contribute, through payroll withholdings, to charitable organizations in coordination with the Combined Federal Campaign and other fundraising in the executive branch of the Federal Government. | Congress | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] | IL | R | A000195 | 0 | Authorizes the Clerk of the House of Representatives to withhold charitable contributions from the pay of House employees for transmittal to the Combined Federal Campaign, if the employee requests the Clerk to do so. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-hres-1538 | 94 | hres | 1538 | A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on Intelligence. | Congress | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] | IL | R | M000340 | 0 | Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on Intelligence to be composed of 13 members, including a majority and a minority member from each of the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, International Relations, the Judiciary, Government Operations, and three additional Members who are not members of such Committees. Provides that Committee members of the majority party coming from the specified committees shall be appointed by their respective committee chairmen. Directs that Committee members of the minority party coming from the specified committees shall be appointed by their committee chairmen upon the recommendations of the respective ranking members of the minority party. Provides that the three Committee members not coming from specified committees shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House, one member to be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader. Limits a Member's service on the Committee to three Congresses after the 94th Congress. Directs the replacement of one-third of the Committee's membership for each Congress after the 95th Congress. Limits employees' service for the Committee to six years. Defines the legislative jurisdiction of the Committee as including all matters relating to: the intelligence activities of all departments and agencies of the Government, the organization or reorganization of any department or agency involving intelligence functions or activities, and authorizations of direct and indirect appropriations to the Central Intelligence Agency and its Director, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and all other intelligence activities under the Defense and State Departments. Provides for consultation with the agency or department which has classified material, and transmittal of the same to the President, before such material or corresponding committee records may be released to the public. Allows the President to prevent disclosure by certifying that it would be detrimental to the national se… | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-sres-545 | 94 | sres | 545 | A resolution relating to the consideration of S. 2823. | Congress | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-14 | Rereferred to Senate Committee on the Budget. | Senate | Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] | KY | D | H000905 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authorizations be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of S. 2823 (Small Farmer assistance). States that such waiver is necessary in order to permit consideration of explicit statutory authority for the implementation during fiscal year 1977 of the survey and program for small farmers called for by the resolution. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-hconres-745 | 94 | hconres | 745 | A concurrent resolution to make corrections in the enrollment of the Senate bill (S. 327). | Congress | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-14 | Measure passed Senate. | House | Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] | NC | D | T000099 | 0 | Directs the Clerk of the Senate to make specified corrections in the enrollment of the bill S. 327, to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to establish the National Historic Preservation Fund, and for other purposes. | 2024-08-01T19:20:32Z | |
| 94-hres-1531 | 94 | hres | 1531 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 12808. | Congress | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-10 | Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 94-1495. | House | Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] | LA | D | L000417 | 0 | Provides, that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 12808) to amend sections 358, 358a, 359, and 373 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 and title I of the Agricultural Act of 1949 for the purpose of improving peanut programs, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2025-04-07T14:20:18Z | |
| 94-hres-1532 | 94 | hres | 1532 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14319. | Congress | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-10 | Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 94-1496. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14319) to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to revise and improve the authorities under those Acts for the regulation of clinical laboratories. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of such consideration, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Declares that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Directs that after the passage of H.R. 14319, the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce shall be discharged from the further consideration of S. 1737, and it shall then be in order in the House to move to strike out all after the enacting clause of the said Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the text of the bill H.R. 14319 as passed by the House. | 2025-04-07T14:20:19Z | |
| 94-hres-1533 | 94 | hres | 1533 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14496. | Congress | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-27 | Measure passed House, roll call #811 (374-0). | House | Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5] | MO | D | B000605 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14496) to provide technical and financial assistance for the development of management plans and facilities for the recovery of energy and other resources from discarded materials and for the safe disposal of discarded materials, and to regulate the management of hazardous waste. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and Technology, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule and part A of said amendment shall be read for amendment by titles instead of by sections. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of such consideration, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Permits any Member to demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Directs the previous question to be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments made thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that after the passage of H.R. 14496, the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce shall be discharged from the further consideration of S. 2150, and it shall then be in order in the House to… | 2025-04-07T14:20:19Z | |
| 94-hres-1534 | 94 | hres | 1534 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15069. | Congress | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-15 | Measure passed House, roll call #736 (335-0). | House | Rep. Madden, Ray J. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | M000039 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15069) to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Waives all points of order against said amendment for failure to comply with clause 5 of rule XXI and section 401 (b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344). Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of such consideration, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Directs that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. States that after the passage of H.R. 15069, it shall be in order in the House to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 3091 and to move to strike out all after the enacting clause of the said Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions contained in H.R. 15069 as passed by the House. | 2025-04-07T14:20:18Z | |
| 94-hres-1535 | 94 | hres | 1535 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15319. | Congress | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-14 | Measure passed House, roll call #721 (359-0). | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15319) to approve in whole or in part, with amendments, certain rules relating to cases and proceedings under sections 2254 and 2255 of title 28 of the United States Code. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2025-04-07T14:20:19Z | |
| 94-hres-1526 | 94 | hres | 1526 | A resolution concerning privileges of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-09 | Measure passed House, roll call #699 (371-1). | House | Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] | IL | R | A000195 | 0 | Instructs the House Committee on Rules to inquire into the facts and report as to the truth or falsity of public press reports that House Rule XXXII relating to floor privileges is being violated. Empowers the Committee to fashion a remedy if necessary to secure the strict enforcement of Rule XXXII. | 2024-08-01T19:21:21Z | |
| 94-hres-1527 | 94 | hres | 1527 | A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States shall be rendered at the beginning of each legislative day in the House. | Congress | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-09 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] | NJ | R | F000286 | 0 | Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States shall be rendered at the beginning of each legislative day in the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-sres-541 | 94 | sres | 541 | A resolution authorizing additional expenditures. | Congress | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-13 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Authorizes the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to expend an additional $10,000 from the contingent fund of the Senate for routine purposes. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-hres-1523 | 94 | hres | 1523 | A resolution to amend rule XXXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to specify conditions for the admission of ex-Members and certain other persons to the Hall of the House and Rooms leading thereto. | Congress | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] | IL | R | A000195 | 3 | Amends rule XXXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow specified present and former employees and Members of the House to enter the Hall of the House and rooms leading thereto. Provides that such persons shall not be admitted if they have any direct personal or pecuniary interest in any legislative measure coming up for consideration in the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-hres-1524 | 94 | hres | 1524 | A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committee approval of certain travel proposals and for other purposes. | Congress | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] | MI | D | C000178 | 18 | Amends Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that committee funds shall not be used for travel unless its official nature is established by resolution approved by majority vote of the committee involved. Requires that the official travel resolution set forth specific items including the purpose of each destination, the names of all persons who propose to take the trip, the anticipated benefit to the taxpayers, and the estimated total expense. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-sres-534 | 94 | sres | 534 | A resolution providing for equal employment opportunities in the Senate. | Congress | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 4 | Declares that Members, officers and employees of the Senate shall not hire, fail to hire, discharge or otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to promotion, compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges of employment on the basis such individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin or state of handicap. Declares that Members, officers, and employees shall encourage the hiring of women and minorities at all levels of employment of Senate staffs. | 2024-08-01T19:34:15Z | |
| 94-sres-535 | 94 | sres | 535 | A resolution relating to the consideration of S. 3441. | Congress | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-17 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authority be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of S. 3441 concerning maintenance funds for the congressional cemetery. States that the cemetery has considerable and continuing deterioration which S. 3441 hopes to halt with a two year maintenance appropriation. | 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z | |
| 94-sres-536 | 94 | sres | 536 | A resolution authorizing intervention by the Senate in the case of Clark against Valeo. | Congress | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000428 | 3 | Authorizes the President pro-tempore to appoint a bipartisan committee of Senators to participate as amicus curiae, or to intervene in Clark v. Valeo which concerns the alleged unconstitutionality of certain provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act. Directs the committee to retain counsel and review charges for services by outside counsel. Provides that expenses incurred by the committee will be met by the contingent fund of the Senate upon committee approval of vouchers certified by the President pro tempore. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-537 | 94 | sres | 537 | A resolution authorizing increased allotment for the Committee on Public Works. | Congress | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-13 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Amends S. Res. 354 by increasing the amount of appropriations allowed for the employment of consultant services by the Senate Committee on Public Works to $8,000. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-538 | 94 | sres | 538 | A resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence. | Congress | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-13 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 0 | Increases the authorized appropriations for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to $1,175,000. | 2025-01-14T19:06:24Z | |
| 94-sres-533 | 94 | sres | 533 | A resolution waiving section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of S. 3621. | Congress | 1976-09-07 | 1976-09-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Budget. | Senate | Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000701 | 0 | Waives application of the Congressional Budget Act requirement that new budget authority be reported to Congress before May 15th in order to permit Senate consideration of S. 3621 (amendment to the Foreign Claims Settlement Act). | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-hres-1519 | 94 | hres | 1519 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14940. A bill to authorize the obligation and expenditure of funds to implement for fiscal year 1977 the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the United States and Spain, signed at Madrid on January 24, 1976. | Congress | 1976-09-02 | 1976-09-14 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14940) to authorize the obligation and expenditure of funds to implement for fiscal year 1977 the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the United States and Spain, signed at Madrid on January 24, 1976, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five- minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that after the passage of H.R. 14940, the House shall proceed to the consideration of the bill S. 3557, section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) to the contrary notwithstanding, and it shall be in order in the House to move to strike out all after the enacting clause of said Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 14940 as passed by the House. | 2025-04-07T14:20:17Z | |
| 94-hres-1520 | 94 | hres | 1520 | A resolution providing for the consideration of S. 2371. An act to provide for the regulation of mining activity within, and to repeal the application of mining laws to, areas of the nation park system. | Congress | 1976-09-02 | 1976-09-14 | Measure passed House, roll call #722 (360-0). | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (S. 2371) to provide for the regulation of mining activity within, and to repeal the application of mining laws to, areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2025-04-07T14:20:17Z | |
| 94-hres-1521 | 94 | hres | 1521 | A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committee approval of certain travel proposals. | Congress | 1976-09-02 | 1976-09-02 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] | MI | D | C000178 | 23 | Amends Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that committee funds shall not be used for travel unless its official nature is established by resolution approved by majority vote of the committee involved. Requires that the official travel resolution set forth specific items including the purpose of each destination, the names of all persons who propose to take the trip, the anticipated benefit to the taxpayers, and the estimated total expense. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-hres-1514 | 94 | hres | 1514 | A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committee approval of certain travel proposals, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-01 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 0 | Amends Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that committee funds shall not be used for travel unless its official nature is established by resolution approved by majority vote of the committee involved. Requires that the official travel resolution set forth specific terms including the purpose of each destination, the names of all persons who propose to take the trip, the anticipated benefit to the taxpayers, and the estimated total expense. Directs that no Member or employee of the House shall accept any gift of travel from any foreign nation without the consent of the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-sconres-137 | 94 | sconres | 137 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Senate to receive messages from the House of Representatives and/or the President during the recess. | Congress | 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-02 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Directs that a correction be made in the engrossment of the Senate amendments to H.R. 10612. | 2024-08-01T19:33:45Z | |
| 94-hr-15370 | 94 | hr | 15370 | A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to increase to 60 days the period before an election during which a Member of, or Member-elect to, the Congress may not make a mass mailing as franked mail if such Member or Member-elect is a candidate in such election. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12] | NJ | R | R000262 | 0 | Extends the period during which a Member or Member-elect of Congress who is a candidate in a primary or general election is prohibited from sending mass mailings as franked mail to 60 days before such election. | 2024-08-01T19:33:19Z | |
| 94-hres-1503 | 94 | hres | 1503 | A resolution electing a chairman of a standing committee of the House. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | M000436 | 0 | Elects Tom Steed of Oklahoma to serve as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business. | 2024-08-01T19:21:21Z | |
| 94-hres-1504 | 94 | hres | 1504 | A resolution designating membership on a standing committee of the House. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | M000436 | 0 | Elects Richard H. Ichord of Missouri to serve on the House Committee on Small Business. | 2024-08-01T19:21:21Z | |
| 94-hres-1507 | 94 | hres | 1507 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14238. A bill making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-09-01 | Measure passed House, roll call #686 (208-193). | House | Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5] | MO | D | B000605 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14238) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations, the bill shall be considered as having been read for amendment. Stipulates that all points of order against title I of said bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2, rule XXI, are hereby waived. Provides that amendments to said bill shall be in order except amendments recommended by the Committee on Appropriations and the amendments printed in the Congressional Record of August 31, 1976, by Representative Shipley, and said amendments shall be in order, clause 2 of rule XXI to the contrary notwithstanding, but shall not be subject to amendment except amendments recommended by the Committee on Appropriations and pro forma amendments. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2025-04-07T14:20:16Z | |
| 94-hres-1508 | 94 | hres | 1508 | A resolution to create a select committee on the fiscal problems of cities. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29] | NY | D | P000134 | 11 | Creates a nine member House Select Committee on the Fiscal Problems of Cities. Directs the committee to conduct a study to identify the nature and causes of problems afflicting large cities which face severe fiscal imbalance. Provides that consideration shall be given problems which contribute to the financial plight of cities, including: (1) net outmigration of population; (2) decline in employment opportunities; (3) adverse city/suburban relationships; (4) cost of public services; (5) rising crime rates; (6) lack of new investment in housing; and (7) racial, ethnic, and economic segregation. Calls upon the committee to develop a policy regarding the appropriate role of various levels of government in the solution of such problems. Requires the committee to evaluate the consequences of, and coordination among, existing Federal policies and programs which relate to the major problems identified by the committee. Directs the committee to formulate specific recommendations regarding Federal legislation and executive administrative action for modifications of or alternatives to present Federal programs. | 2024-08-01T19:21:24Z | |
| 94-hres-1510 | 94 | hres | 1510 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3605. A bill to amend section 5051 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to the Federal excise tax on beer). | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-09-13 | Measure passed House, roll call #715 (255-73). | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3605) to amend section 5051 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to the Federal excise tax on beer). States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, the bill shall be considered as having been read for amendment. Directs that no amendment to said bill in the House or in Committee of the Whole shall be in order except amendments recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, and said amendments shall not be subject to amendment. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. | 2025-04-07T14:20:15Z | |
| 94-hres-1511 | 94 | hres | 1511 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 6684. A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that exclusive territorial arrangements used in the distribution or sale of a trademarked soft drink product or a trademarked private label food product shall not be deemed unlawful per se. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 94-1452. | House | Rep. Young, Andrew [D-GA-5] | GA | D | Y000028 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 2(1)(5)(B) of rule XI to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6684) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that exclusive territorial arrangements used in the distribution or sale of a trademarked soft drink product or a trademarked private label food product shall not be deemed unlawful per se. Stipulates that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2025-04-07T14:20:16Z | |
| 94-hres-1512 | 94 | hres | 1512 | A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 14886. A bill to revise the appropriation authorization for the Presidential Transition Act of 1963. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-09-01 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Young, John [D-TX-14] | TX | D | Y000043 | 0 | Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14886) to revise the appropriation authorization for the Presidential Transition Act of 1963. States that after general debate, which shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Government Operations, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. | 2025-04-07T14:20:16Z | |
| 94-sconres-136 | 94 | sconres | 136 | A concurrent resolution authorizing conditional recess of the Senate and conditional adjournment of the House over the Labor Day holiday. | Congress | 1976-08-31 | 1976-09-01 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 3 | Provides for a recess of the Senate from noon on Wednesday, September 1, 1976, to noon on Tuesday, September 7, 1976, and for a recess of the House of Representatives from noon on Thursday, September 2, 1976, to noon on Wednesday, September 8, 1976. | 2024-08-01T19:33:45Z | |
| 94-hres-1500 | 94 | hres | 1500 | A resolution to provide for the additional expenses of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for the investigation authorized by H. Res. 1042. | Congress | 1976-08-30 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed House, amended. | House | Rep. Flynt, John J., Jr. [D-GA-6] | GA | D | F000229 | 0 | (Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1725) Authorizes the expenditure of $50,000 for the further expenses of specified investigations conducted by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Prohibits the use of any part of the funds authorized by this resolution in connection with the investigation of any subject being investigated for the same purpose by any other committee of the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-hres-1502 | 94 | hres | 1502 | A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for television and radio coverage of the proceedings of the House. | Congress | 1976-08-30 | 1976-08-30 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | S000454 | 4 | Adds Rule XLV to the Rules of the House of Representatives, allowing television and radio coverage of the proceedings in the House Chamber. Provides all television and radio broadcasting stations in the United States with access to all of the live coverage of the proceedings of the House. Restricts use of coverage to legitimate news or research purposes. Directs the Clerk to enter into arrangements with the Librarian of Congress for the recording of the televised proceedings of the House and for maintaining the recordings of such proceedings. States that the Clerk shall provide audio coverage of the proceedings to the offices of the Members and committees of the House. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act. Directs that the coverage shall be carried out through the facilities and personnel of the television networks entered into by the Clerk with a television network pool. | 2024-08-01T19:21:25Z | |
| 94-hres-1497 | 94 | hres | 1497 | A resolution authorizing appointment of a special counsel to represent the Sergeant at Arms in the case of Pressler v. Simon et al. | Congress | 1976-08-26 | 1976-09-02 | Measure passed House, amended. | House | Rep. Henderson, David N. [D-NC-3] | NC | D | H000479 | 0 | (Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1450) Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms to employ with the approval of the Speaker and the chairman of the Committee on House Administration a special counsel to represent the Sergeant at Arms in all civil proceedings relating to the pending action entitled Larry Pressler against William E. Silmon, et al., civil action numbered 76-0782 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, in which action the Sergeant at Arms is named as a defendant. | 2025-04-07T14:20:16Z |
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