Howard W. Cannon

Howard W. Cannon

Democrat · Nevada · Senate

67 years in office

Quylt Score

425
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced108 of 250 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance
Pending15%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring8 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
6710%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills2 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
445%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Reflects official Senate/House Ethics Committee records. Recent actions may not yet be reflected.

Quylt Scores update as official government data becomes available. Ethics records may lag 30–90 days from official committee publication.

Sponsored Legislation (250)

S 3249A bill to establish a twenty-four hour polling period nationwide.

Introduced 1980-12-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 3231A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain lands to the county of Mineral, Nevada.

Introduced 1980-12-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2944A bill to provide for participation of subsidized vessels in a Sealift Readiness Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2942A bill to amend the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946.

Introduced 1980-07-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2622Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-29 · Public Law 96-464.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2585Ocean Shipping Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-18 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2530Employee Protection and Railroad Financing Modification Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-02 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Labor and Employment

S 2459Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-20 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2454A bill directing the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the City of Henderson, Nevada.

Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2433Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1981 and 1982

Introduced 1980-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2240National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1981

Introduced 1980-01-30 · Public Law 96-316.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 2193A bill to provide authorizations of appropriations for the United States Railway Association, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-01-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2156Northeast Corridor Completion Act

Introduced 1979-12-19 · Measure passed Senate, amended.

Transportation and Public Works

S 2118Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships

Introduced 1979-12-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Environmental Protection

S 2010Automotive Fuel Economy Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-11-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1946Staggers Rail Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-10-29 · Public Law 96-448.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1915A bill to amend the Act of January 2, 1951, also referred to as the Johnson Act, with respect to bona fide vending machines.

Introduced 1979-10-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

S 1908A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the sale of desert lands in certain States and Territories", approved March 3,1877.

Introduced 1979-10-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1849A bill to amend sections 503, 504, 606 (6), 804 and 905 (a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

Introduced 1979-10-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1798Household Goods Transportation Act of 1980

Introduced 1979-09-21 · Public Law 96-454.

Commerce

S 1648Airport and Airway System Development Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1649Airport and Airway Revenue Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1582Airport and Airway Revenue Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 1581Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-07-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1550Department of Commerce and Trade Organization Act

Introduced 1979-07-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

S 1529A bill for the relief of Keith C. Hayes and Dorothy Smith.

Introduced 1979-07-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Private Legislation

S 1453A bill to amend section 502(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

Introduced 1979-07-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1451A bill to amend Section 105 of Title 11, United States Code.

Introduced 1979-07-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Finance and Financial Sector

S 1392A bill to extend the appropriations authorization for reporting of weather modification activities.

Introduced 1979-06-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 1300International Air Transportation Competition Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-07 · Public Law 96-192.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1159A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-05-16 · Conference report failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #616 (209-192).

Transportation and Public Works

S 1151Rail Restructuring Assistance Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1141An original bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1980.

Introduced 1979-05-15 · Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.

Environmental Protection

S 1105Boulder City Act Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 1097National Tourism Policy Act

Introduced 1979-05-08 · Pocket vetoed by President.

Commerce

S 953Comprehensive Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act

Introduced 1979-04-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

S 868A bill to transfer the control and jurisdiction of Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, to the State of Nevada.

Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 796Railroad Deregulation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 712Amtrak Improvement Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-21 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3996 passed in lieu.

Transportation and Public Works

S 640Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980

Introduced 1979-03-13 · Public Law 96-112.

Transportation and Public Works

S 563A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Nevada.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 564A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration hospital in the State of Nevada.

Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 447A bill to provide authorization of appropriations for the United States Railway Association, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 448A bill to authorize further appropriations for the Office of Rail Public Counsel.

Introduced 1979-02-22 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 413Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-09 · Provisions inserted in H. R. 2440 as passed Senate.

Environmental Protection

S 412Air Transportation Tax Reduction Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Taxation

S 357National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1980

Introduced 1979-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 354A bill to authorize a supplemental appropriation to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Research and Development.

Introduced 1979-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

SCONRES 83A concurrent resolution relating to support of the World Weather Program.

Introduced 1980-03-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

S 4182A bill requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Clark of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Introduced 1974-11-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Private Legislation

S 3481International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974

Introduced 1974-05-13 · Public law 93-623.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3372A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the taxes on wagering.

Introduced 1974-04-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Gambling

S 3044Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974

Introduced 1974-02-21 · Public law 93-443.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2902A bill for the relief of Miss Clemence Castillo.

Introduced 1974-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2903A bill for the relief of Dr. Lok Yee Kung.

Introduced 1974-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2067Congressional and Supreme Court Page Act

Introduced 1973-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Congress

S 1802A bill relating to certain authority of the Joint Committee on Printing.

Introduced 1973-05-14 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Congress

S 1739A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide a definition for inclusive tour charters.

Introduced 1973-05-08 · Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table".

Transportation and Public Works

S 366Federal Financial Disclosure Act

Introduced 1973-01-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

S 364A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Nevada.

Introduced 1973-01-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 272A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to the consideration of applications for renewal of station licenses.

Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Government Operations and Politics

S 363A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration Hospital in the State of Nevada.

Introduced 1973-01-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Health

S 38Airport Development Acceleration Act of 1973

Introduced 1973-01-04 · Public law 93-44.

Transportation and Public Works

SRES 466A resolution to pay a gratuity to Reginald C. Vines.

Introduced 1974-12-18 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 390Resolution reported amending the rules of procedure and practice in the Senate when sitting on impeachment trials.

Introduced 1974-08-22 · Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table".

Congress

SRES 376A resolution to pay a gratuity to Rosalie S. Lewis.

Introduced 1974-07-31 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 429A resolution to pay a gratuity to David G. and Patricia A. Christian.

Introduced 1974-10-10 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 320A resolution to pay a gratuity to Katherine F. Woodward.

Introduced 1974-05-06 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 332A resolution to pay a gratuity to Lenore A. Young.

Introduced 1974-05-22 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 330A resolution to pay a gratuity to Lillian G. McCoy.

Introduced 1974-05-22 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 252A resolution to pay a gratuity to Ruth W. Moss.

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 220A resolution to pay a gratuity to George E. Arthen.

Introduced 1973-12-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Private Legislation

SRES 319A resolution to pay a gratuity to Margaret A. Roberts.

Introduced 1974-05-06 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 331A resolution to pay a gratuity to Edith A. Ryan.

Introduced 1974-05-22 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 251A resolution to pay a gratuity to Margaret G. Cobel.

Introduced 1974-01-29 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 197A resolution to pay a gratuity to Raymond H. Miller.

Introduced 1973-11-05 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 177A resolution to pay a gratuity to Nancy O. Vail.

Introduced 1973-10-03 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 153A resolution to pay a gratuity to Roosevelt Anderson.

Introduced 1973-08-01 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 218A resolution to pay a gratuity to Anne M. Husted.

Introduced 1973-12-18 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 208A resolution relating to the purchase of calendars.

Introduced 1973-11-21 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 204A resolution to pay a gratuity to Emiko Kuraoka.

Introduced 1973-11-19 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 196A resolution to pay a gratuity to Mary H. Brick.

Introduced 1973-11-05 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 112A resolution to pay a gratuity to Mary L. Hunt and James A. Holloway.

Introduced 1973-05-09 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 146A resolution to pay a gratuity to Katherine Hill.

Introduced 1973-07-19 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 219A resolution to pay a gratuity to Marcelle S. Mountford.

Introduced 1973-12-18 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 93A resolution to pay a gratuity to Nancy S. Pigman.

Introduced 1973-04-04 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 126A resolution to pay a gratuity to Jocile D. Johnson.

Introduced 1973-06-13 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 80A resolution to pay a gratuity to Shirley L. Bacon.

Introduced 1973-03-12 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 29A resolution to pay a gratuity to Richard E. Burgess.

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 147A resolution to pay a gratuity to Wilma F. McGinnis.

Introduced 1973-07-19 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 30A resolution to pay a gratuity to Norinne B. Bratt.

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 32A resolution to pay a gratuity to Margaret L. Hamilton.

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 111A resolution to pay a gratuity to Laura M. Miller.

Introduced 1973-05-09 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 28A resolution to pay a gratuity to LeRoy Spears, Sr.

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 69A resolution to amend rule XXV relative to open and closed sessions of committees.

Introduced 1973-02-22 · Measure passed Senate, roll call #31 (91-0).

Congress

SRES 127A resolution to pay a gratuity to Josephine S. Ellis.

Introduced 1973-06-13 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 27A resolution to pay a gratuity to Roger G. Anderson.

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 31A resolution to pay a gratuity to Ethel E. Clemmer.

Introduced 1973-01-23 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

S 3830Aviation Improvement Act

Introduced 1976-09-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3536Federal Aviation Amendments

Introduced 1976-06-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 3344A bill to authorize the disposal of silver from the national stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Metals

S 3346A bill to authorize the disposal of antimony from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Strategic materials

S 3284A bill relating to fees charged for the grazing of livestock on certain Federal lands.

Introduced 1976-04-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Agriculture and Food

S 3345A bill to authorize the disposal of tin from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Introduced 1976-04-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Metals

S 3213A bill relating to the use of certain grazing fees collected by the Secretary of the Interior.

Introduced 1976-03-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Agriculture and Food

S 3065Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1976

Introduced 1976-03-02 · Public law 94-283.

Government Operations and Politics

S 2609A bill for the relief of Josie Dondich.

Introduced 1975-11-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

S 2354A bill directing the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the property comprising the Lee Canyon Youth Camp, Toiyabe National Forest, Nev., to Clark County, Nev.

Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

S 2295Federal Financial Disclosure Act

Introduced 1975-09-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Government publicity

S 2264A bill to authorize the Public Printer to designate employees to administer oaths.

Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Government publications

S 1972Airport and Airway Development Act Extension

Introduced 1975-06-18 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

S 1154A bill to amend section 1371 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for the certification of an indirect carrier of Air Express.

Introduced 1975-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 698A bill requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Clark, of Las Vegas, Nev.

Introduced 1975-02-17 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Private Legislation

S 691A bill to increase benefits provided to American civilian internees in Southeast Asia.

Introduced 1975-02-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Vietnamese Conflict

S 420A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration hospital in the State of Nevada.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

S 415A bill to convey to the Ely Indian Colony the beneficial interest in certain Federal land.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Native Americans

S 419A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Nevada.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Cemeteries and funerals

S 418Federal Lands for Parks and Recreation Act

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Intergovernmental relations

S 417A bill to provide for the suspension of annual assessment work on mining claims held by location in the United States.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mines and mineral resources

S 421Low-Cost Air Transportation Act

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

Transportation and Public Works

S 413A bill to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Mines to extend certain assistance to certain individuals engaged in mineral exploration and development.

Introduced 1975-01-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mines and mineral resources

SRES 540A resolution to pay a gratuity to Elizabeth W. Young.

Introduced 1976-09-08 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 567A resolution relating to the purchase of calendars.

Introduced 1976-09-29 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 539A resolution to pay a gratuity to Madeline H. O'Brien.

Introduced 1976-09-08 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 508A resolution to pay a gratuity to Dorothy C. Barthelmes.

Introduced 1976-08-04 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 507A resolution to pay a gratuity to Mildred W. Brumfield.

Introduced 1976-08-04 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 506A resolution to pay a gratuity to Mary M. Selby.

Introduced 1976-08-04 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 480A resolution to pay a gratuity to Betty R. Kite.

Introduced 1976-06-23 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 440A resolution to pay a gratuity to Edward P. Ferreter.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 416A resolution to pay a gratuity to Leora S. Williams.

Introduced 1976-03-30 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 505A resolution to pay a gratuity to Janet S. Stowell and Carol R. Pickens.

Introduced 1976-08-04 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 541A resolution authorizing additional expenditures.

Introduced 1976-09-09 · Measure passed Senate.

Congress

SRES 455A resolution reported authorizing the printing of "Election Law Guidebook".

Introduced 1976-06-03 · Measure passed Senate.

Government publications

SRES 396A resolution to pay a gratuity to Dennis C. Lordan and Mary Alice Hurlbert.

Introduced 1976-02-24 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 395A resolution to pay a gratuity to Jacqueline C. Buck.

Introduced 1976-02-24 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 442A resolution to pay a gratuity to Clarence Orton.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 356A resolution relating to the Oklahoma Senatorial contested election.

Introduced 1976-01-27 · Measure laid on table in Senate, roll call #51 (47-46).

Government Operations and Politics

SRES 441A resolution to pay a gratuity to Ann G. O'Neil.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 359A resolution to pay a gratuity to John Bell, Junior.

Introduced 1976-01-28 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 310A resolution to pay a gratuity to Shirley M. Schweinsberg.

Introduced 1975-11-20 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 381A resolution relating to the 50th anniversary of American commercial aviation.

Introduced 1976-02-05 · Measure passed Senate.

Commemorations

SRES 274A resolution to pay a gratuity to Deborah J. King.

Introduced 1975-10-03 · Measure passed Senate.

Private Legislation

SRES 172A resolution reported relating to the payment of witness fees.

Introduced 1975-06-02 · Measure passed Senate.

Witnesses