
Terry Sanford
Democrat · North Carolina · Senate
41 years in office
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Last updated: April 30, 2026
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Sponsored Legislation (120)
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Introduced 1991-09-17 · Proposed amendment SP 1165 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1988-08-05 · Amendment SP 2807 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1988-07-14 · Amendment SP 2646 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1224 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1225 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1226 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-12-02 · Amendment SP 1227 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-07-15 · Amendment , as modified, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1987-05-27 · Amendment SP 228 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S 2709 — A bill to clarify the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and to clarify the United States' responsibility for harm caused by negligence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.
Introduced 1988-08-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Labor and EmploymentS 2672 — Lumbee Recognition Act
Introduced 1988-07-29 · Star Print ordered report 100-579.
Native AmericansS 2533 — A bill to erect a marker in Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. in honor of Matt W. Ransom.
Introduced 1988-06-17 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2520 — Investments in Tomorrow Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-06-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 2211 — Deficit Disclosure Act
Introduced 1988-03-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of of August 4, 1977.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2064 — A bill for the relief of Cecilia Chikoby Ogugua.
Introduced 1988-02-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Private LegislationS 1830 — Social Security Notch Adjustment Act
Introduced 1987-10-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1760 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property to the State of North Carolina.
Introduced 1987-10-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1815 — Effective Schools Development in Education Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-10-23 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Education.
EducationS 1625 — United States Court of Military Appeals Improvements Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-08-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1604 — A bill to require the President to submit to the Congress a study on the reduction of the public debt of the United States.
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Economics and Public FinanceS 1410 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to use certain lands in connection with the navigation project for Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, North Carolina.
Introduced 1987-06-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1324 — Corporate Takeover and Insider Abuse Reform Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-06-04 · Committee on Banking. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-183.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1264 — Hostile Foreign Takeover Moratorium Act
Introduced 1987-05-21 · Committee on Banking. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-183.
CommerceS 1275 — National Advisory Committee on Semiconductor Research and Development Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-05-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsSJRES 367 — A joint resolution to give the consent of Congress to the compact entered into between the State of North Carolina and the State of South Carolina establishing the Lake Wylie Marine Commission.
Introduced 1988-08-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 138 — A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on July 13, 1987, and ending on July 26, 1987, as "U.S. Olympic Festival-'87 Celebration", and to designate July 17, 1987, as "U.S. Olympic Festival-'87 Day".
Introduced 1987-05-28 · Became Public Law No: 100-73.
CommemorationsSCONRES 63 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the formulation and implementation of a regional economic development and recovery program for Central America.
Introduced 1987-06-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International AffairsSCONRES 24 — A concurrent resolution supporting the initiative Central American heads of state, meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica, in formulating a regional proposal for bringing about an end to the armed conflict in Central America, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
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Introduced 1990-10-15 · Amendment SP 2987 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1990-07-25 · Amendment SP 2362 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1990-04-24 · Amendment SP 1513 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-30. Record Vote No: 60.
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Introduced 1990-04-24 · Amendment SP 1521 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1990-04-03 · Amendment SP 1462 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1990-03-28 ·
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Introduced 1990-03-28 · Amendment SP 1416 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1990-03-07 · Amendment SP 1309 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1989-10-26 ·
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Introduced 1989-09-21 · Amendment SP 808 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1989-08-01 ·
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Introduced 1989-08-01 ·
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Introduced 1989-07-27 · Amendment SP 434 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1989-05-04 · Amendment SP 83 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S 3199 — A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Mills River in the State of North Carolina for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system.
Introduced 1990-10-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3198 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain lands to be added to the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-10-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3201 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to permit the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to allow vehicular traffic, other than buses, to use Hay Street.
Introduced 1990-10-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksS 3200 — Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-10-12 · Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3041 — Central American Democracy and Development Act
Introduced 1990-09-13 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 825.
International AffairsS 2853 — Outer Banks Protection Act
Introduced 1990-07-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Environmental ProtectionS 2746 — Savings Association Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-06-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2160 — Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, and Corporate Takeover Reform Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-02-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2002 — Early Education Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-01-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
EducationS 1836 — Mathematics and Science Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act
Introduced 1989-11-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1563 — Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Amendments Consent Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-08-04 · Held at the desk.
EnergyS 1432 — A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duties on gripping narrow fabrics of man-made fibers.
Introduced 1989-07-31 · Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1371 — Rural Housing Revitalization Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-07-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 1342 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ranitidine hydrochloride.
Introduced 1989-07-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1212 — Social Security Notch Adjustment Act
Introduced 1989-06-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 901 — Lumbee Recognition Act
Introduced 1989-05-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Native AmericansS 464 — A bill to promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and clarifying the United States' responsibility for harm caused by its neglegence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.
Introduced 1989-02-28 · Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-686.
Labor and EmploymentS 325 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the interest deduction on corporate stock acquisition indebtedness.
Introduced 1989-02-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 101 — Honest Budget/Balanced Budget Act
Introduced 1989-01-25 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 810.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 7 — A joint resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President relating to rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government.
Introduced 1989-01-25 · Held at the desk.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 348 — A resolution to establish the sense of Congress regarding petroleum prices and to request that the President develop a plan to prevent the prices of petroleum and petroleum products from rising beyond levels reflecting actual supply and demand and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-10-27 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.
EnergySJRES 8 — A joint resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President relating to rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government.
Introduced 1989-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 122 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of actions to eliminate preventable deaths and disabling illness, especially among children, through intensified international collaboration to attain the United Nations goals of Universal Childhood Immunization by 1990 and Health for All by the Year 2000, and through the convening of a World Summit on Children.
Introduced 1989-05-09 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1992-09-25 · Amendment SP 3191 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1992-09-15 · Amendment SP 2991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1992-09-10 · SP 2974 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 1992-07-31 · Amendment SP 2815 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1992-06-17 · Amendment SP 2428 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1992-06-17 · Amendment SP 2427 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1992-02-07 · Amendment SP 1620 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1992-02-21 · Amendment SP 1695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1991-11-23 · Amendment SP 1437 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1991-07-30 · Proposed amendment SP 927 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1991-06-27 · Amendment SP 410 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1991-06-27 · Amendment SP 417 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1991-03-14 · Proposed amendment SP 34 withdrawn in Senate.
S 3244 — Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Clarification Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 3277 — State Health Care Reform Incentive Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 3004 — A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of a certain entry of warp knitting machines as free of certain duties.
Introduced 1992-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 3067 — A bill to suspend until January 1, 1995, the duty on 1,8-Dichloroanthraquinone.
Introduced 1992-07-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 3005 — A bill to continue the reduction of duties under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States on gripping narrow fabrics of man-made fibers.
Introduced 1992-07-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2838 — Honest Balanced Budget Act
Introduced 1992-06-11 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one committee reports the other committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2787 — A bill to permit national banks to underwrite municipal revenue bonds.
Introduced 1992-05-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2688 — A bill to suspend until January 1, 1994, the duty on Benzisothiazoline.
Introduced 1992-05-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2714 — Mathematics and Science Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act
Introduced 1992-05-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2670 — Federal Government Streamlining Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2562 — Rural Housing Improvement Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 2545 — A bill to correct the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as it applies to pharmaceutical grade phospholipids and soybean oil.
Introduced 1992-04-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2233 — A bill to extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension of duty on Cefixime.
Introduced 1992-02-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2047 — A bill to establish a commission to commemorate the bicentennial of the establishment of the Democratic Party of the United States.
Introduced 1991-11-25 · Held at the desk.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1796 — A bill to suspend for a three-year period the duty on (S)-1-{N2-(1-carboxy-3-phenylpropyl)-L-lysyl}-L-proline dihydrate, also known as lisinopril.
Introduced 1991-10-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1794 — A bill to suspend for a three-year period the duty on ethyl 2-keto-4-phenylbutanoate, also known as keto ester.
Introduced 1991-10-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1795 — A bill to continue for a three-year period the suspension of duties on Trifluoroacetyl-L-Lysine-L-Proline in free base and tosyl salt forms, also known as Tfa Lys Pro in free base and tosyl salt forms.
Introduced 1991-10-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1674 — Reservoir Management Fairness Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1679 — Long-Term Investment, Competitiveness, Pension Protection and Corporate Takeover Reform Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1464 — Securities Investor Disclosure Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-07-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1338 — A bill for the relief of Chi Hsii Tsui, Jin Mie Tsui, Yin Whee Tsui, Yin Tao Tsui, and Yin Chao Tsui.
Introduced 1991-06-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Private LegislationS 1298 — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located on Highway 64 East in Hiddenite, North Carolina, as the "Zora Leah S. Thomas Post Office".
Introduced 1991-06-14 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1339 — Swain County Just Compensation Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1299 — A bill to name the Post Office building located at 200 3d Street, S.W., in Taylorsville, North Carolina, as the "Clifford G. Watts Post Office".
Introduced 1991-06-14 · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1253 — National Forests Hunting Enhancement Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-06-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
AnimalsS 1036 — Lumbee Recognition Act
Introduced 1991-05-09 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Native AmericansS 824 — Emergency Bank Investment Fund Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-04-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 767 — Western North Carolina Wilderness Protection Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-22 · Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-603.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 696 — Bank Efficiency Act
Introduced 1991-03-20 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 567 — Social Security Notch Adjustment Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-03-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 382 — Desert Storm Community Assistance Act
Introduced 1991-02-06 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 100 — Central American Democracy and Development Act
Introduced 1991-01-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsS 101 — Honest Budget/Balanced Budget Act
Introduced 1991-01-14 · Committee on Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-343.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 162 — A joint resolution to recognize and support the efforts of the National Committee for the Airborne Museum at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and to encourage American awareness and participation in the development of this project in honor of all who have served in the airborne and special operations forces of the United States Army.
Introduced 1991-06-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Armed Forces and National SecuritySJRES 193 — A joint resolution to establish a commission to commemorate the bicentennial of the establishment of the Democratic Party of the United States.
Introduced 1991-09-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 10 — A joint resolution declaring the policy of the Congress that military force be used against Iraq only as a last resort and then only in a manner consistent with the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1991-01-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 326 — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that a National Institutes for the Environment should be established.
Introduced 1992-07-23 · Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionSRES 284 — A resolution to commend the Blue Devils of Duke University for winning the 1992 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.
Introduced 1992-04-09 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sports and RecreationSRES 198 — A resolution amending Senate Resolution 62 of the One Hundred Second Congress to authorize the Committee on Foreign Relations to exercise certain investigatory powers in connection with its inquiry into the release of the United States hostages in Iran.
Introduced 1991-10-16 · Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-43. Record Vote No: 271.
CongressSRES 100 — A resolution to commend the Blue Devils of Duke University for winning the 1991 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.
Introduced 1991-04-11 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sports and RecreationSRES 70 — A resolution limiting expenditures in campaigns for election to the Senate, setting standards of conduct for those seeking election or re-election to the United States Senate and providing sanctions against those elected who bring discredit to the United States Senate by violating the established standards of conduct.
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Committee on Rules. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-44.
Government Operations and PoliticsSCONRES 70 — A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with respect to the support of the United States for the protection of the African elephant.
Introduced 1991-10-17 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
International Affairs