SJRES 240 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution requiring full public access to all facts and the fruits of all investigations relating to Watergate and full public access to all papers, documents, memoranda, tapes, and transcripts during the period January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974.

Introduced 1974-09-18· Sponsored by Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.(1974-10-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that the President of the United States shall assure full public access to all facts connected with and relating to Watergate matters and the fruits of all investigations conducted pursuant thereto. States that, except in cases clearly vital to the national security interests of the United States, the President shall afford the American public full access to all such papers, documents, memorandums, tapes, and transcripts originating at any time during the period January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974, at the earliest practicable time and in an adequate and effective manner.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats