Resolved, that paragraph 7(b) of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended to read as follows: "(b) each meeting of a standing, select, or special committee of the Senate, or any subcommittee thereof, including meetings to conduct hearings, shall be open to the public, except that a portion or portions of any such meeting may be closed to the public if the committee or subcommittee, as the case may be, determines by record vote of a majority of the members of the committee or subcommittee present that the matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken at such portion or portions.
1975-11-05: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #470 (86-0).
Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Policy Principles Resolution
1975-05-15: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
A bill to amend the Act commonly known as the Miller Act to raise the dollar amount of contracts to which such Act applies from $2,000 to $25,000.
1978-10-13: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3185 passed in lieu.
A bill to terminate, in the year 1979, further construction of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal project, to adjust the boundary of the Ocala National Forest, Florida, and for other purposes.
1978-09-15: Referred jointly to House Committees on Public Works and Transportation; and Agriculture.
Federal Information Centers Act
1978-10-20: Public Law 95-491.
Contract Disputes Act
1978-10-12: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 11002 passed in lieu.
A bill for the relief of Debbie Agatta Hepburn.
1978-10-31: Private Law 95-153.
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide support for development of comprehensive systems of community long-term care, and for other purposes.
1978-04-20: Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
Contract Disputes Act
1978-03-22: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
A bill to provide for a Veterans' Administration outpatient clinic at an appropriate location in northwest Florida.
1977-10-06: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the award granted by the Indian Claims Commission to the Seminole Nation as it existed in Florida on September 19, 1823.
1977-10-10: Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
A bill for the relief of Lee Myong Sook.
1978-05-24: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to require the Office of Management and Budget to provide information on the formulas and assumptions used in the distribution of domestic assistance.
1977-08-04: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
A bill to waive the statute of limitations with regard to the tort claim of David E. Janney against the United States.
1977-08-02: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify certain provisions relating to the payment of social security taxes by a nonprofit organization failing to file a certificate providing social security coverage for its employees.
1977-07-13: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
A bill to terminate further construction of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal Project.
1977-05-24: Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to provide a study of certain segments of the Oklawaha River for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to adjust the boundary of the Ocala National Forest, Florida.
1977-05-24: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to enter into multi-year leases through use of the automatic data processing fund without obligating the total anticipated payments to be made under such leases.
1977-05-11: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
A bill for the relief of CWO Joseph E. Kelley, U.S. Marine Corps (retired).
1977-05-18: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Federal Acquisition Act
1978-07-13: Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.