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.
1979-01-15: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution to call upon the followers of Islam throughout the world to prevail upon their brethren to immediately release the Americans being held hostage in Iran; and, until such time as they are set free, to allow them to worship in accordance with their religious faiths, and to allow clergy of their faiths to minister to them.
1979-12-15: Measure passed Senate, roll call #486 (93-0).
A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim February 10, 1980, as "Energy Awareness Day".
1980-01-25: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Congressional Award Program Act
1979-07-23: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim November 28, 1980 as "Salvation Army Day".
1980-09-30: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution disapproving the action taken by the President under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in imposing a fee on imports of petroleum or petroleum products.
1980-06-06: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to authorize the President to designate any country which is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries as eligible for the tariff preferences extended to developing countries under title V of such Act if the President determines that such designation is in the national economic interest and the Congress does not disapprove the designation.
1979-05-03: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 12 through October 19, 1980, as "Italian-American Heritage Week".
1980-09-30: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.J.Res. 568 for similar provisions).
International Trade and Investment Reorganization Act
1979-02-07: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should request the United Nations to establish an international presence in the refugee encampments on the border between Thailand and Kampuchea, and for other purposes.
1980-02-26: Measure passed House, roll call #75 (388-1).
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment of Christians by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes.
1980-12-01: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation honoring Walt Disney on the 60th anniversary of the production of his first original animated cartoon.
1980-02-05: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
A concurrent resolution calling for an international conference on Cambodia.
1979-12-19: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H. Con. Res. 219.
Youth Employment Initiatives Act of 1979
1979-05-14: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
A resolution relating to the construction of office buildings for the Senate.
1979-08-01: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
A resolution calling for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.
1980-06-24: Measure passed Senate, roll call #247 (96-0).
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of September 21-27, 1980 as "National Cystic Fibrosis Week".
1980-03-04: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office which Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives may serve.
1979-01-24: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
A concurrent resolution declaring that the Congress does not favor the withholding of income tax on interest and dividend payments.
1980-07-23: Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance, S. Rept. 96-863.
A concurrent resolution providing for additional printing.
1977-04-22: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.