
Birch Bayh
Democrat · Indiana · Senate
63 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (223)
S 3038 — A bill to prohibit imports of canned beef from Argentina.
Introduced 1980-08-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2892 — Patent Term Restoration Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 2831 — A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to examination of prospective jurors.
Introduced 1980-06-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
S 2772 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify the tax exemption for interest on obligations of volunteer fire departments.
Introduced 1980-05-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2753 — A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of motor vehicles, and of parts of motor vehicles, that are products of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Introduced 1980-05-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2748 — Trade Procedures Simplification Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-05-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 2712 — To provide for the establishment of a Foreign Service grievance procedure.
Introduced 1980-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 2607 — Protection of United States Jobs From Unfair Foreign Competition Act
Introduced 1980-04-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2608 — Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-04-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2597 — An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, for the Intelligence Community Staff, and for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-04-23 · Public Law 96-450.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2578 — Congressional Oversight Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2555 — To authorize the President to impose higher or additional rates of duty on the products of any foreign country that does not cooperate with the United States in its diplomatic or economic initiatives to terminate actions by Iran with respect to United States diplomatic personnel and to prohibit the procurement of goods from any such country for use by the government of the United States.
Introduced 1980-04-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
International AffairsS 2511 — An act to amend section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights for the fiscal year 1981.
Introduced 1980-04-01 · Public Law 96-447.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2507 — A bill to authorize the President to impose higher or additional rates of duty on the products of any foreign country that does not cooperate with the United States in its diplomatic or economic initiatives in furtherance of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution relating to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and to prohibit the procurement of goods from any such country for use by the government of the United States.
Introduced 1980-04-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
International AffairsS 2457 — Small Business Regulatory Information Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 2446 — Patent Law Amendments of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 2441 — An act to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to extend the authorization of appropriations for such Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-03-19 · Public Law 96-509.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2442 — Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2354 — Energy Independence Grain Reserve Act
Introduced 1980-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
EnergyS 2132 — Spending and Tax Limitation Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-12-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2079 — A bill to improve the administration of the patent and trademark laws by establishing the Patent and Trademark Office as an independent agency, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-12-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1874 — A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion so as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.
Introduced 1979-10-11 · Public Law 96-155.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1858 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the Federal tort claims provisions of that title are the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions and proceedings resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-10-04 · Referred jointly to House Committees on the Judiciary; and Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1813 — A bill to designate the building known as the Federal Building in Evansville, Indiana, as the "Winfield K. Denton Building".
Introduced 1979-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1790 — An act to limit governmental search and seizure of documentary materials possessed by persons, to provide a remedy for persons aggrieved by violations of the provisions of this Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-09-21 · Public Law 96-440.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1746 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the credit or refund of the tax on any gasoline which is used in the production of certain alcohol fuels.
Introduced 1979-09-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
EnergyS 1679 — Patent Law Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-08-03 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.
CommerceS 1520 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to make certain technical corrections with respect to the treatment of gasoline mixed with alcohol.
Introduced 1979-07-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
EnergyS 1468 — A bill to provide for contribution of damages attributable to an agreement by two or more persons to fix, maintain, or stabilize prices under section 4, 4A, or 4C of the Clayton Act.
Introduced 1979-07-09 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-428.
CommerceS 1326 — Railroad Violence and Vandalism Prevention Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1323 — A bill to terminate the authorizations for Lafayette Dam and Reservoir, and Big Pine Dam and Reservoir, in the State of Indiana.
Introduced 1979-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Emergency ManagementS 1275 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide for the proper classification of cold finished steel bars and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1268 — Gasohol Marketing Freedom Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyS 1203 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the waiting period for disability benefits shall not be applicable in the case of an individual suffering from a terminal illness.
Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1200 — A bill entitled the "Alcohol Fuels Regulatory Simplification Act of 1979".
Introduced 1979-05-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
EnergyS 1179 — A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.
Introduced 1979-05-17 · Public Law 96-497.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1130 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-05-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 975 — An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1980 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, for the Intelligence Community Staff, and for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, to authorize supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-04-18 · Public Law 96-100.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 854 — A bill to protect the rights of individuals guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibiting the use of polygraph type equipment for certain purposes.
Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Labor and EmploymentS 855 — First Amendment Privacy Protection Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 721 — A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights for fiscal year 1980.
Introduced 1979-03-21 · Public Law 96-81.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 669 — A bill to provide for the exclusion of industrially funded personnel in computing the total number of civilian personnel authorized by law for the Department of Defense in any fiscal year.
Introduced 1979-03-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 599 — A bill relating to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 597 — Voting Rights for the Elderly and the Handicapped Act
Introduced 1979-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 536 — A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of mammals and birds.
Introduced 1979-03-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
AnimalsS 522 — Judicial Council Amendments and Discipline Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
S 414 — University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
Introduced 1979-02-09 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CommerceS 334 — Family Farm Antitrust Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-02-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Agriculture and FoodS 260 — National Institute of Justice Act
Introduced 1979-01-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
S 201 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of medicare for routine exfoliative cytology tests for the diagnosis of uterine cancer.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 82 — Petroleum Industry Competition Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
EnergyS 25 — A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King Junior, a legal public holiday.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-284.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 19 — A Bill for the relief of Silbert Anderson.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 10 — A bill to authorize actions for redress in cases involving deprivations of rights of institutionalized persons secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 10 passed in lieu.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSJRES 135 — A joint resolution to provide for designation of the first Friday of March as "Teacher Day, United States of America".
Introduced 1980-01-29 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. J. Res. 267 passed in lieu.
EducationSJRES 48 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for election of the President and Vice President of the United States by the national bonus plan.
Introduced 1979-03-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 28 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1979-01-25 · Measure failed of passage in Senate, roll call #161 (51-48).
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 1 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 513 — A resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary for inquiries and investigations.
Introduced 1980-08-27 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 517 — An original resolution waiving section 303 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of H.R. 7831.
Introduced 1980-09-09 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 495 — A resolution to authorize the taking of depositions by the staff of a subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced 1980-08-01 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 490 — A resolution to express the disapproval of the Senate regarding the agreement between Argentina and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Introduced 1980-07-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 388 — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the immediate need for expedited federal action on programs to aid domestic alcohol fuels production.
Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergySRES 387 — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the immediate need for expedited federal action on programs to aid domestic fuels production.
Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
EnergySRES 354 — A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Introduced 1980-01-31 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 278 — A resolution to recognize and honor George Rogers Clark for his accomplishments and contributions to the settlement of the United States.
Introduced 1979-11-08 · Measure passed Senate.
Social Sciences and HistorySRES 198 — An original resolution increasing the limitation on expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence for the procurement of consultants.
Introduced 1979-07-18 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 193 — A resolution to provide Friday, June 29 as Day of Recognition for National Association for Advancement of Colored People.
Introduced 1979-06-27 · Measure passed Senate.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSRES 104 — A resolution noting the retirement of the Honorable Clarence M. Mitchell, Junior, and expressing gratitude for his contributions for the cause of civil rights and the enhancement of life in America.
Introduced 1979-03-14 · Measure passed Senate.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSRES 76 — An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Introduced 1979-02-21 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressSCONRES 62 — A concurrent resolution urging the Soviet Union to allow Irina Astakhova McClellan to emigrate to the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-12-14 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSCONRES 30 — A concurrent resolution relating to a statue of Frederick Douglass.
Introduced 1979-06-25 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration, S. Rept. 96-541.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 4168 — A bill for the relief of Fe Ellen Sauro.
Introduced 1974-11-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 4142 — Inflation Control Act
Introduced 1974-10-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 4163 — A bill to amend title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt certain fraternities and sororities from sex discrimination guidelines.
Introduced 1974-11-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Fraternal organizationsS 3401 — A bill to include laboratory fees for routine cytological tests for the detection's of uterine cancer within the coverage of Federal employee health insurance.
Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2949 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include breast prosthesis among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 2941 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of medicare for routine Papanicolaou tests for the diagnosis of uterine cancer.
Introduced 1974-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 2950 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $4,800 the amount of outside earnings permitted each year without deductions from benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 2942 — A bill to authorize and direct the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office to establish an inventory of the total aggregate amount of crude oil, and other petroleum products currently held by certain oil producers, refiners, distributors, and pipeline corporations, and users.
Introduced 1974-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyS 2951 — Public Documents Act
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2847 — A bill for the relief of Barbara Olivia York.
Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2542 — A bill to protect the constitutional right of privacy of those individuals concerning whom certain records are maintained.
Introduced 1973-10-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Right of privacyS 2611 — A bill to insure the enforcement of the criminal laws and the due administration of justice; establish an independent special prosecutor.
Introduced 1973-10-26 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2441 — A bill to amend the Act of February 24, 1925, incorporating the American War Mothers, to permit certain stepmothers and adoptive mothers to be members of that organization.
Introduced 1973-09-19 · Public law 93-267.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2420 — A bill to amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 to adjust ceiling prices applicable to certain petroleum products and to permit retailers of such products to pass through increased costs.
Introduced 1973-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Economic stabilizationS 2395 — A bill for the relief of Dr. Jose Souto Cabral, his wife Leodea and their eight children, Leoniti, Lucia, Lillian, Jose, Guaracy, Fernando, Leodina, and Eurico.
Introduced 1973-09-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1986 — A bill to amend the Act of March 16, 1926 (relating to the Board of Public Welfare in the District of Columbia), to provide for an improved system of adoption of children in the District of Columbia.
Introduced 1973-06-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on District of Columbia.
District of ColumbiaS 1845 — Drug Abuse Education Extension Act
Introduced 1973-05-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
HealthS 1766 — Campaign and Election Reform Act
Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1765 — Parole Reorganization and Reform Act
Introduced 1973-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1658 — A bill for the relief of Marguerita Ponce.
Introduced 1973-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1637 — A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of animals and birds.
Introduced 1973-04-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
AnimalsS 1683 — A bill relating to payment for swine destroyed to prevent the spread of hog cholera and related swine diseases.
Introduced 1973-05-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
S 1646 — Psychotropic Substances Act
Introduced 1973-04-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1578 — Federal Disaster Insurance Act
Introduced 1973-04-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Disaster insuranceS 1252 — Methaqualone Control Act
Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Drug law and legislationS 1281 — A bill relating to the allowance of a depreciation deduction.
Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1253 — A bill to authorize the merger of two or more professional basketball leagues.
Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Sports and RecreationS 1080 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a Foreign Service grievance procedure.
Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 1032 — A bill to provide for loans for the establishment and/or construction of municipal, low-cost, nonprofit clinics for the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats.
Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
AnimalsS 1084 — A bill to extend benefits under section 8191 of title 5, United States Code, to law enforcement officers and firefighters not employed by the United States who are killed or totally disabled in the line of duty.
Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1088 — Antitrust Settlement Act
Introduced 1973-03-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceS 1082 — Bread Tax Repeal Act
Introduced 1973-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 984 — Dangerous Drug Identification Act
Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Drug law and legislationS 985 — Dangerous Drug Tracer and Law Enforcement Information Act
Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Drug law and legislationS 1083 — Amendments of 1973 to Federal Law Relating to Explosives
Introduced 1973-03-01 · Public law 93-639.
ExplosivesS 986 — A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.
Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 987 — Military Justice Act
Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 983 — Barbiturate Control Act
Introduced 1973-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Drug law and legislationS 820 — A bill to amend the Act establishing the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to provide for the expansion of the Lakeshore.
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 821 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Public law 93-415.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 638 — A bill for the relief of Fernando De la Rama and Carmen De la Rama.
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 584 — A bill to amend the act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 645 — Runaway Youth Act
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Measure recommitted to the Committee on Education and Labor in House.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 639 — Savings in Farm Subsidies Act
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
S 233 — A bill for the relief of Lynette Comach.
Introduced 1973-01-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 204 — Family Farm Inheritance Act
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationSJRES 5 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States lowering the age requirements for membership in the Houses of Congress.
Introduced 1973-01-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CongressSJRES 1 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1974-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 183 — A resolution authorizing the printing of a compilation of materials on the 25th amendment as a Senate document.
Introduced 1973-10-10 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressSCONRES 4 — A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of Senate hearings entitled "Juvenile Confinement Institutions and Correctional Systems.
Introduced 1973-01-16 · Measure passed House.
CongressSCONRES 2 — A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of Senate hearings entitled "Runaway Youth".
Introduced 1973-01-16 · Measure passed House.
CongressSCONRES 55 — A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the report of the proceedings of the forty-sixth biennial meeting of the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf as a Senate document.
Introduced 1973-10-23 · Measure passed House.
CongressSCONRES 3 — A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of Senate hearings entitled "Saturday Night Special Handguns, S. 2507".
Introduced 1973-01-16 · Measure passed House.
CongressS 3791 — A bill for the relief of Dora Alicia Adan.
Introduced 1976-09-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 3003 — A bill to amend section 505 of title 10, United States Code, to require that qualifications for enlistment in the armed forces of the United States be the same for male and female individuals, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1976-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2724 — Temporary National Economic Committee Act
Introduced 1975-12-01 · Placed on calendar in Senate.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2387 — Petroleum Industry Competition Act
Introduced 1975-09-22 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table.
CommerceS 2359 — A bill to provide for equal treatment for all persons entering into health insurance agreements.
Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2360 — Life Support Centers Act
Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
PregnancyS 2134 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit State legislators to deduct certain living expenses.
Introduced 1975-07-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2229 — A bill to direct the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year, 1975, to organize and convene a National Women's Conference.
Introduced 1975-07-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
ConferencesS 2075 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as not to allow a deduction for amounts paid under certain disability benefits to compensate for increases in social security benefits paid to disabled employees.
Introduced 1975-07-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1998 — A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.
Introduced 1975-06-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CorporationsS 1880 — Violent Crime and Repeat Offender Control Act
Introduced 1975-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
FirearmsS 1871 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers, to provide certain assistance to individuals whose lands are acquired by the Corps of Engineers in carrying out a project under its civil works program.
Introduced 1975-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1841 — A bill to protect the constitutional rights of citizens of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibiting the use of the polygraph type equipment for certain purposes.
Introduced 1975-06-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Right of privacyS 1683 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit a parent who supports a handicapped child to take a personal exemption for that child even though the child earns more than $750.
Introduced 1975-05-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1604 — A bill to establish a committee to be known as the International Women's Year American Women's Conference Planning Committee.
Introduced 1975-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
ConferencesS 1729 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the special dependency requirements for entitlement to husband's and widower's insurance benefits, to provide benefits for widower fathers with minor children, to make certain other changes so that benefits for husbands, widowers, and fathers will be payable on the same basis as benefits for wives, widows, and mothers, and to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation provides a higher combined benefit.
Introduced 1975-05-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1440 — Juvenile Delinquency in the Schools Act
Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
EducationS 1340 — Omnibus Disclosure Act
Introduced 1975-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1362 — A bill to amend title 37 of the United States Code in order to provide incentives for lawyers to enter and remain in the Armed Forces.
Introduced 1975-04-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1223 — A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of mammals and birds.
Introduced 1975-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
AnimalsS 782 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a Foreign Service grievance procedure.
Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 451 — A bill to amend XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of medicare for routine exfoliative cytology tests for the diagnosis of uterine cancer.
Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 362 — International Psychotropic Substances Act
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Drug abuseS 365 — A bill for the relief of Fe Ellen Sauro.
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 357 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $4,800 the amount of outside earnings permitted each year without deductions from benefits thereunder.
Introduced 1975-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 227 — Family Farm Inheritance Act
Introduced 1975-01-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationSJRES 127 — A joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to Eugene Victor Debs.
Introduced 1975-09-16 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 94-1003.
CitizenshipSJRES 49 — A joint resolution to amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America."
Introduced 1975-03-06 · Public law 94-344.
National emblemsSJRES 1 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsSRES 392 — A resolution relating to the consideration of House Joint Resolution 801.
Introduced 1976-02-19 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 348 — A resolution authorizing additional copies of a committee print.
Introduced 1976-01-21 · Measure passed Senate.
Government publicationsSRES 235 — Resolution relating to proposed rules of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSCONRES 95 — A concurrent resolution to designate "National Physical Education and Sports Week".
Introduced 1976-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsSCONRES 24 — A concurrent resolution expressing opposition to proposed curtailment of benefits under medicare.
Introduced 1975-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthSCONRES 36 — The submission of a concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of Senate hearings on proposed constitutional amendments to limit abortions.
Introduced 1975-04-29 · Measure passed House.
CongressSCONRES 22 — A joint resolution providing tribute to the Girl Scouts of America.
Introduced 1975-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
CommemorationsSCONRES 38 — A concurrent resolution to request the Chief Justice of the United States to appear before a joint session of the Congress.
Introduced 1975-05-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
LawSCONRES 25 — A concurrent resolution regarding delivery of oil and natural gas from Alaska.
Introduced 1975-03-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyS 3611 — Constitution Bicentennial Commission Act
Introduced 1978-10-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Federal advisory bodiesS 3328 — A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide procedures relating to the disclosure of consumer information maintained by creditors, insurance institutions, insurance support organizations, and depository institutions.
Introduced 1978-07-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
CommerceS 3280 — National Institute of Justice Act
Introduced 1978-07-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 3301 — A bill to amend the Tax Reform Act of 1976.
Introduced 1978-07-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3170 — Federal Correctional Education Assistance Act
Introduced 1978-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 3180 — Animal Welfare Act Amendments
Introduced 1978-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
AnimalsS 3164 — Citizens Privacy Protection Amendments
Introduced 1978-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Right of privacyS 3067 — Civil Rights Commission Act of 1978
Introduced 1978-05-11 · Public Law 95-444.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 2939 — Intelligence Authorization Act
Introduced 1978-04-19 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 12240 passed in lieu.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2937 — A bill to amend the Speedy Trial Act of 1974 to provide further authorization for appropriations for pretrial services agencies.
Introduced 1978-04-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2603 — Community Relations Service Consultant Act
Introduced 1978-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2560 — A bill relating to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Introduced 1978-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2424 — A bill to amend the Act incorporating the American Legion so as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.
Introduced 1978-01-25 · Public Law 95-346.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2400 — National Alcohol Fuels Commission Act
Introduced 1978-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyS 2318 — Buy American Act Amendments
Introduced 1977-11-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Buy AmericanS 2300 — Civil Rights Commission Act
Introduced 1977-11-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 2226 — Antipoisoning Act
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
PoisonsS 2184 — A bill for the relief of George Madathiaparampil.
Introduced 1977-10-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2208 — An Act to amend the Federal charter of the Big Brothers of America to include Big Sisters International, Incorporated, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1977-10-17 · Public Law 95-167.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2223 — A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of mammals and birds.
Introduced 1977-10-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
AnimalsS 2201 — Alcohol Fuel Incentive Act
Introduced 1977-10-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
EnergyS 1914 — A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure that the criteria employed for determining the extent to which income and resources are available to applicants for medical assistance will be the same in those States which do, and in those States which do not, automatically extend eligibility for such assistance to recipients of supplemental security income.
Introduced 1977-07-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 1845 — A bill to protect the rights of individuals guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy of prohibiting the use of polygraph type equipment for certain purposes.
Introduced 1977-07-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Right of privacyS 1561 — A bill to incorporate the Gold Star Wives of America.
Introduced 1977-05-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1455 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $5,100 the annual amount which individuals may earn without suffering deductions from benefits and to provide for an eventual phasing out of such limitation for workers 65 years of age and over.
Introduced 1977-05-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1450 — A bill for the relief of Dionisios Kladis.
Introduced 1977-05-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1427 — A bill to provide for a partially refundable incremental investment tax credit.
Introduced 1977-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1346 — Handicapped Condition Antidiscrimination in Employment Act
Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
Discrimination in employmentS 1393 — A bill to authorize actions by the Attorney General to redress deprivations of constitutional and other federally protected rights of institutionalized persons.
Introduced 1977-04-26 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1056.
S 1345 — Voting Rights for the Elderly and the Handicapped Act
Introduced 1977-04-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1231 — Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act
Introduced 1977-04-05 · Measure laid on table in Senate, H.R. 5645 passed in lieu.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 1232 — A bill to amend the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 801 et. seq.) to extend for two fiscal years the appropriation authorizations for the administration and enforcement of that Act.
Introduced 1977-04-05 · Measure passed Senate.
NarcoticsS 1218 — Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments
Introduced 1977-04-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1100 — Privacy Protection for Rape Victims Act
Introduced 1977-03-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
RapeS 1021 — Juvenile Justice Amendments
Introduced 1977-03-17 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 6111 passed in lieu.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 940 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of medicare for routine exfoliative cytology tests for the diagnosis of uterine cancer.
Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 939 — A bill to amend the worker adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 in order to provide that workers may be covered under certification of eligibility to apply for such assistance if they are totally or partially separated from adversely affected employment within two years before the date of the petition for such certification.
Introduced 1977-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
S 930 — A bill to deauthorize the LaFayette Dam and Reservoir, Wabash River, Ind.
Introduced 1977-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 816 — A bill for the relief of certain postmasters charged with postal deficiencies.
Introduced 1977-02-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 794 — A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, that this amendment may be cited as the "Juvenile Delinquency in the Schools Act of 1977."
Introduced 1977-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 795 — Petroleum Industry Competition Act
Introduced 1977-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
EnergyS 544 — A bill to provide for the exclusion of industrially funded personnel in computing the total number of civilian personnel authorized by law for the Department of Defense in any fiscal year.
Introduced 1977-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 418 — Displaced Homemakers Act
Introduced 1977-01-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (Subsequently: Human Resources).
Labor and EmploymentS 304 — Equity in Social Security Act
Introduced 1977-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 58 — A bill for the relief of Dora Alicia Adan.
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationSJRES 123 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for election of the President and Vice President of the United States by the national bonus plan.
Introduced 1978-03-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsSJRES 134 — A joint resolution extending the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Introduced 1978-05-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsSJRES 113 — A joint resolution to recognize the heritage of black citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1978-02-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSJRES 1 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 95-609.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 383 — A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Introduced 1978-01-31 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressSRES 470 — A resolution waiving section 402(a)of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of S. 2937, a bill to amend the Speedy Trial Act of 1974 to provide further authorization for appropriations for pretrial services agencies.
Introduced 1978-05-26 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 456 — A resolution waiving section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of S. 3067, the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1978, a bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-05-17 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 352 — A resolution to commend the University of Notre Dame football team on attaining the National Collegiate Championship in 1977.
Introduced 1978-01-19 · Measure passed Senate.
College sportsSRES 178 — A resolution reported relating to the consideration of S. 1231.
Introduced 1977-05-20 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 81 — A resolution relating to the expulsion of George Krimsky by the Soviet Government.
Introduced 1977-02-10 · Measure passed Senate.
International AffairsSCONRES 96 — A concurrent resolution authorizing the reprinting of book II of the Senate report entitled "Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans" (S. Rept. 94-755).
Introduced 1978-07-19 · Measure passed House.
CongressSCONRES 6 — A concurrent resolution relating to the placing of a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Capitol.
Introduced 1977-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Monuments and memorials