
Sam J. Ervin Jr.
Democrat · North Carolina · Senate
81 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (87)
S 4252 — Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Private Act
Introduced 1974-12-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 4232 — Freedom from Military Surveillance Act
Introduced 1974-12-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Right of privacyS 4227 — Watergate Reorganization and Reform Act
Introduced 1974-12-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 4010 — Public Attorney Act
Introduced 1974-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 4095 — A bill to amend section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Daniel Boone Trail to determine the feasibility of designating such trail as a national scenic trail.
Introduced 1974-10-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3830 — A bill to help preserve the separation of powers and to further the constitutional prerogatives of Congress by providing for congressional review of executive agreements.
Introduced 1974-07-30 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Congressional-Presidential relationsS 3652 — Public Prosecutor Act
Introduced 1974-06-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 3718 — A bill for the relief of Leah Maureen Anderson.
Introduced 1974-06-27 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 3684 — A bill to secure to the Congress additional time in which to consider the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure which the Chief of Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court transmitted to the Congress on April 22, 1974.
Introduced 1974-06-20 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 15461 passed in lieu.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 3592 — A bill for the relief of Tak-Shul Chan.
Introduced 1974-06-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 3673 — A bill for the relief of John Czarnecki.
Introduced 1974-06-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Private LegislationS 3633 — Government Data Bank Right to Privacy Act
Introduced 1974-06-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Right of privacyS 3598 — A bill to protect the constitutional and common law rights of citizens who are the victims of tortious acts or omission by agents or employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1974-06-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
ClaimsS 3482 — A bill for the relief of the Monroe Garment Co., Inc.
Introduced 1974-05-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 3418 — An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, by adding a section 552a, to safeguard individual privacy from the misuse of Federal records, to provide that individuals be granted access to records concerning them which are maintained by Federal agencies, to establish a Privacy Protection Study Commission, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1974-05-01 · Public law 93-579.
Right of privacyS 3092 — Federal Protective Service Act
Introduced 1974-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 3089 — A bill for the relief of Fan Zu Ming.
Introduced 1974-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 3034 — Impoundment Prohibition Act
Introduced 1974-02-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Executive impoundment of appropriated fundsS 3013 — General Accounting Office Act
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 12113 passed in lieu.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3014 — Accounting and Auditing Act
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2836 — 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 for certain purposes.
Introduced 1973-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2963 — Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Privacy Act
Introduced 1974-02-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2768 — A bill to protect the constitutional rights of professional athletes.
Introduced 1973-12-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Sports and RecreationS 2684 — Military Administrative Discharge Procedure Act
Introduced 1973-11-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2697 — A bill to protect the constitutional rights of the subjects of arrest records and to authorize the Federal Bureau of Investigation to disseminate conviction records to State and local government agencies.
Introduced 1973-11-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2803 — A bill to insure the separation of constitutional powers by establishing the Department of Justice as an independent establishment of the United States.
Introduced 1973-12-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Independent regulatory commissionsS 2641 — An Act to confer jurisdiction upon the district court of the United States of certain civil actions brought by the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-11-02 · Public law 93-190.
LawS 2432 — Congressional Right to Information Act
Introduced 1973-09-18 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2318 — Freedom From Surveillance Act
Introduced 1973-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Right of privacyS 2245 — A bill to abolish the existing procedure for increasing the salaries of certain legislative, executive, and judicial salaries.
Introduced 1973-07-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2282 — A bill to change the name of the New Hope Dam and Lake, N.C., to the B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake.
Introduced 1973-07-28 · Public law 93-141.
DamsS 2100 — A bill for the relief of Miss Veronica Dorothy Anthony.
Introduced 1973-06-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2049 — Accounting and Auditing Act
Introduced 1973-06-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2054 — A bill to authorize the head of an executive department, a military department an agency or an independent establishment in the executive branch to allow certain uses of Government vehicles at isolated installations.
Introduced 1973-06-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1940 — A bill to establish a fund for activating authorized agencies, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-06-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1969 — A bill to authorize the head of an executive department, a military department, an agency, or an independent establishment in the executive branch to render emergency assistance in certain circumstances.
Introduced 1973-06-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1965 — Subversive Activities Control Board Termination Act
Introduced 1973-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1778 — A bill for the relief of Sureshchandra Chandulal Gandhi.
Introduced 1973-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1737 — Student Freedom of Choice Act
Introduced 1973-05-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 1688 — A bill to protect the civilian employees of the executive branch of the United States Government in the enjoyment of their constitutional rights and to prevent unwarranted governmental invasions of their privacy.
Introduced 1973-05-02 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1541 — Congressional Budgetary Procedures Act
Introduced 1973-04-11 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table, H.R. 7130 passed in lieu.
Economics and Public FinanceS 1472 — A bill to help preserve the separation of powers and to further the constitutional prerogatives of Congress by providing for congressional review of executive agreements.
Introduced 1973-04-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Congressional-Presidential relationsS 1272 — Federal Constitutional Convention Procedures Act
Introduced 1973-03-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 1314 — Congressional Free Speech Act
Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CongressS 1184 — A bill to incorporate the National Federation of Music Clubs.
Introduced 1973-03-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1172 — A bill to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, as amended, and the Presidential Transition Act of 1963.
Introduced 1973-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1128 — Newsmen's Privilege Act
Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 1042 — A bill to insure the separation of Federal powers and to protect the legislative function by amending title I of the United States Code, to provide for the implementation of article I, section 7, of the Constitution.
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
CongressS 1043 — A bill for the relief of certain persons.
Introduced 1973-02-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 917 — A bill to protect the people's right to know by regulating the testimony of newsmen.
Introduced 1973-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 831 — A bill for the relief of Virginia Jokisch.
Introduced 1973-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 573 — A bill for the relief of Elba Sonia Ozeki.
Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 574 — A bill for the relief of Roy Ramon Solano Salas.
Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 518 — A bill to abolish the offices of Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to establish the office of director, office of management and budget, and transfer certain functions thereto, and to establish the office of deputy director, office of management and budget.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #156 (236-178).
Government Operations and PoliticsS 575 — A bill for the relief of Anton Emil Kamar.
Introduced 1973-01-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 583 — An Act to promote the separation of constitutional powers by suspending the effectiveness of the Rules of Evidence for United States Courts and Magistrates, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure transmitted to the Congress by the Chief Justice on February 5, 1973, until approved by Act of Congress.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Public law 93-12.
LawS 373 — A bill to insure the separation of Federal powers and to protect the legislative function by requiring the President to notify the Congress whenever he impounds or authorizes the impounding of funds, and to provide a procedure under which the Senate and House of Representatives may approve the President's action or require the President to cease such action.
Introduced 1973-01-16 · Conference scheduled in House.
Congressional-Presidential relationsSJRES 240 — 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 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 72 — A joint resolution to insure the separation of Federal powers and to protect the legislative function by providing a procedure for requiring Federal officers and employees to inform the Congress.
Introduced 1973-03-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Congressional-Presidential relationsSJRES 66 — A joint resolution to authorize the erection of a monument to the dead of the 1st Infantry Division, U.S. Forces in Vietnam.
Introduced 1973-02-19 · Public law 93-384.
Monuments and memorialsSRES 389 — Resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations.
Introduced 1974-08-21 · Measure by unanimous consent reconsidered and repassed Senate, amended.
CongressSRES 322 — A resolution to refer the bill (S. 3482) entitled "A bill for the relief of Monroe Garment Company, Incorporated" to the Chief Commissioner of the United States Court of Claims for a report thereon.
Introduced 1974-05-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationSRES 369 — Resolution authorizing Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities to transfer its records to the Library of Congress.
Introduced 1974-07-29 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 328 — Resolution to increase the sums allotted to the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities.
Introduced 1974-05-20 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressSRES 286 — Resolves, that first sentence of section 6 of Senate Resolution 60, which was adopted on February 7, 1973, is hereby changed "The expenses of the select committee through May 28, 1974, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,800,000, of which amount not to exceed $70,000 shall be available for the procurement of the services of individual consultants or organizations thereof".
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 248 — A resolution relating to a request, pursuant to court order, for certain information in the files of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights.
Introduced 1974-01-29 · Measure passed Senate.
Private LegislationSRES 288 — A resolution to authorize the dissemination of certain information to the Internal Revenue Service by the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities; and the inspection by the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities of certain income tax returns, applications for tax exemption, and related documents held by the Internal Revenue Service.
Introduced 1974-02-21 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 268 — Resolves, that the Committee on Government Operations is authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate, during the Ninety-third Congress, $10,000 in addition to the amount, and for the same purposes, specified in section 134(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.
Introduced 1974-01-31 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 269 — Resolves, that in holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by sections 134(a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended.
Introduced 1974-01-31 · Measure reconsidered and repassed in Senate with amendments.
CongressSRES 327 — Resolution extending the time for the filing of the final report of the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities.
Introduced 1974-05-20 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 355 — Resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations.
Introduced 1974-07-10 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 209 — A resolution to increase the sums allotted to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities for the expenses of conducting the investigation and study authorized and directed by S. Res. 60 which was adopted on February 7, 1973.
Introduced 1973-12-01 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 181 — A resolution authorizing the chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities to testify and produce committee records before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York pursuant to subpoenas issued in a criminal case pending in such court.
Introduced 1973-10-10 · Measure passed Senate.
Private LegislationSRES 194 — A resolution relating to S. Res. 60.
Introduced 1973-11-02 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 287 — Resolved, that the first sentence of section 5 of the Senate Resolution 60 be amended to read as follows: "The Select Committee shall make a final report of the results of the investigation and study conducted by it pursuant to this resolution, together with its findings and recommendations as to new congressional legislation it deems necessary or desirable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but no later than May 28, 1974."
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 132 — A resolution to increase the sums allotted to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities for the expenses of conducting the investigation and study authorized and directed by Senate Resolution 60 which was adopted on February 7, 1973.
Introduced 1973-06-25 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 215 — A resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations for inquiries and investigations by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Introduced 1973-12-12 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 81 — A resolution to permit withdrawal and release of certain executive session testimony and other papers.
Introduced 1973-03-12 · Measure passed Senate.
Private LegislationSRES 86 — A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Introduced 1973-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressSRES 60 — A resolution to establish a select committee of the Senate to conduct an investigation and study of the extent, if any, to which illegal, improper, or unethical activities were engaged in by any persons, acting individually or in combination with others, in the presidential election of 1972, or any campaign, canvass, or other activity related to it.
Introduced 1973-02-05 · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #16 (77-0).
CongressSRES 70 — A resolution to permit present or former Senate employees to testify in a criminal action.
Introduced 1973-02-22 · Measure passed Senate.
Private LegislationSRES 46 — A resolution authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations for inquiries and investigations.
Introduced 1973-01-29 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 95 — A resolution to amend S. Res. 60, of Ninety-third Congress, first session.
Introduced 1973-04-06 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSCONRES 86 — Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the hearings and final report of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities.
Introduced 1974-05-15 · Measure passed House.
CongressSCONRES 29 — A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of Senate hearings on illegal, improper, or unethical activities during the Presidential election of 1972.
Introduced 1973-06-07 · Measure passed House.
Government publicationsSCONRES 30 — A concurrent resolution to establish a procedure assuring congress the full and prompt production of information requested from Federal officers and employees.
Introduced 1973-06-08 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.
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