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Rep. Green, Edith [D-OR-3]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 147 (93rd)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to films and broadcasts which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, and religious groups.

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973

Makes it the sense of the Congress that: (1) the producers and distributors of motion pictures and television and radio programs should cease the production and distribution of those films and programs which defame, sterotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, or religious groups; (2) those responsible persons in the motion picture and broadcasting industries who are desirous of contributing to the vitality of democratic institutions by promoting ethnic, racial, and religious harmony should establish adequate standards for the production of films and broadcasts which portray ethnic, racial, or religious groups and that such standards should be rigorously enforced by the motion picture and broadcasting industries; and (3) if within one year after the enactment of this resolution the motion picture and broadcasting industries have failed to establish and enforce adequate standards for the production of films and broadcasts which portray ethnic, racial, or religious groups, appropriate committees of the House and Senate shall formulate and propose such measures as are necessary to establish and implement such standards.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 160 (93rd)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should increase the amount of timber offered for sale for domestic use.

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1973

Makes it the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government immediately should require the Forest Service to offer for sale, for domestic use only, greater amounts of lumber grown on lands owned by the United States. Provides that such amounts shall not exceed the allowable cut which has been determined as consistent with good forest management and the maintenance of a proper ecologic balance.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 189 (93rd)referred

Concurrent resolution to collect overdue debts.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1973

Makes it the sense of Congress that it shall be the policy of the United States to require repayment of the longstanding debts which are delinquent in nature. Makes it the sense of Congress that the Department of the Treasury submit to the Congress within ninety days of passage of this resolution a list and report on the extent of such indebtedness on the part of foreign nations. Declares that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of the Treasury, through the appropriate departments and agencies, should, immediately after the filing of this report, begin consultations with foreign governments involved for the purpose of making arrangements for the prompt repayment of those longstanding debts which are delinquent.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 248 (93rd)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the conservation of gasoline.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1973

Expresses the sense of Congress that in order to conserve gasoline supplies, speed limits for motor vehicles traveling on Federal-aid highways presently at or in excess of fifty-five miles an hour should be reduced immediately to fifty-five miles per hour or ten miles per hour lower than the speed limit posted on such Federal aid highway, whichever is the greater.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 458 (93rd)referred

Resolution to create a Select Committee on Aging.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1973

Creates a non-legislative Select Committee on Aging, consisting of fifteen members of the House of Representatives, and directs the Committee to conduct a full investigation on all matters pertaining to problems of older people, including problems of maintaining health, of assuring adequate income, of finding employment, of engaging in productive retirement activity, of securing proper housing, and when necessary, of assuring adequate care or assistance. Authorizes such committee to hold hearings and subpena witnesses and the production of records in carrying out its duties. Directs the Committee to report to the House the results of its study, together with legislative recommendations, as soon as practicable during the 93rd Congress.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1236 (93rd)referred

Resolution amending rule XIII of the House to require reports accompanying each bill or joint resolution of a public character (except revenue measures) reported by a committee to contain estimates of the costs, to both public and nonpublic sectors, of carrying out the measure reported.

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1974

Requires reports accompanying each bill or joint resolution in the House of Representatives of a public character (except revenue measures) reported by a committee to contain estimates of the costs, to both public and nonpublic sectors, of carrying out the measure reported.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1247 (93rd)referred

Resolution providing for television and radio coverage of proceedings in the Chamber of the House of Representatives on any resolution to impeach the President of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1974

Provides for television and radio coverage of proceedings in the Chamber of the House of Representatives on any resolution to impeach the President of the United States. Authorizes the Speaker to appoint a committee of five members to provide such arrangements as may be necessary in connection with such a broadcast.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 625 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday of November of each year as "National Grandparents' Day".

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1973

Authorizes the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday of November of each year as "National Grandparents' Day". Calls upon the people of the United States and interested groups and organizations to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 666 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States relating to the strengthening of the system of checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches of the Government as envisioned by the Constitution with respect to the enactment and execution of the laws and the accountability to the people of the executive as well as the legislative branches of the Government.

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Vests in the Congress of the United States the power, upon enactment by two-thirds of the Senate and of the House of Representatives present of a joint resolution that the President has failed or refused faithfully to execute the laws enacted by the Congress; or that he has willfully exceeded the powers vested in him; or that he has caused or willfully permitted the rights of citizens to be trespassed upon to (1) enact a law which shall be excluded from the provisions enumerated in article I, section 7 of the Constitution requiring presentation to and signature by the President of all laws by Congress; and (2) provide for a special election for President and Vice President of the United States, to be held within ninety days from the date of enactment of the joint resolution. Provides that such special election shall be by direct popular vote of the registered voters of the States. States that the campaign funds of the political parties participating in such special election shall be financed exclusively from funds which the Congress shall appropriate. Excludes such legislation from the Constitutional requirement of presentation to and signature by the President of all laws by Congress. Makes this article inoperative whenever the date for such special election occurs within one hundred and eighty days prior to the normal date for the election of the President and Vice-President. Provides that the incumbent President and Vice-President shall be eligible to be renominated as candidates for reelection. States that if persons other than the incumbents are elected in the special election, such persons shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired terms of the incumbents. Provides that this article shall not impair impeachment procedures relating to the President and Vice-President.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 708 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the strengthening of the system of checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches of the Government as envisioned by the Constitution with respect to the enactment and execution of the laws and the accountability to the people of the executive as well as the legislative branches of the Government.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Constitutional Amendment - States that there shall be such power vested in the Congress of the United States that upon enactment by two-thirds of the Senate and the House of Representatives present of a joint resolution that the President has failed or refused faithfully to execute the laws enacted by Congress; or that he has willfully exceeded the powers vested in him by this Constitution and the laws of the United States; or that he has caused or willfully permitted the rights of citizens of the United States to be trespassed upon in violation of this Constitution, the laws of the United States, or treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority; the Congress shall by legislation enact a law which shall be excluded from the provisions enumerated in Article I, section 7 of this Constitution requiring presentation to and signature by the President of all laws by Congress; provide for a special election for President and Vice President of the United States, such special election to be held within ninety days from the date of the enactment of the joint resolution. Requires that such special election shall be by direct popular vote of the registered voters of the several States. Provides that the special election shall be held pursuant to law enacted by Congress and necessary campaign funds and allied expenses of the political parties participating in such special election shall be financed exclusively from the funds which the Congress shall appropriate. Permits the incumbent President and Vice President to be eligible for renomination as candidates of their respective political party for reelection; and, if reelected, shall be considered as continuing to fulfill the term of office for which orginally serving.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1033 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution to waive the requirements of section 13(c)(1)(A) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to child labor in agriculture under certain circumstances.

United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1974

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to waive the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to child labor in agriculture whenever he determines that the provisions of that Act have the effect, in a particular area of the country, of disrupting traditional patterns of student employment outside of school hours.

Bill· HRH.R. 572 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide a remedy for sex discrimination by the insurance business with respect to the availability and scope of insurance coverage for women.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973

Provides that no person contracting to insure another against any loss shall deny to the insured or otherwise limit the insurance normally written with respect to the risk of such loss solely because of the insured's sex. Prohibits refusals to contract for insurance where such a refusal is based upon the applicant's sex. Grants the courts of the United States the jurisdiction to give appropriate civil relief to any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 600 (93rd)referred

Truth-in-Import Labeling Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973

Truth-in-Import Labeling Act - Prohibits the importation of any household, industrial, or office appliance or equipment manufactured, produced, or assembled outside the United States unless such appliance or equipment bears a conspicuous label which indicates the name of the manufacturer, producer, or assembler and the foreign country involved. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 571 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide congressional due process in questions of war powers as required by the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973

Provides that no person inducted for training and service in the Armed Forces shall be assigned, without his express consent, to serve in any area of armed conflict in which the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged except during a period of a war declared by Congress, or except under the following conditions: (1) upon determination by the President that a situation exists which requires the immediate dispatch of the Armed Forces of the United States into an area of armed conflict, he may dispatch such forces as he deems necessary or appropriate, with or without the express consent of the Congress, and so employ those forces for a period of ninety consecutive days commencing on the date of first dispatch; (2) at the close of the ninety-day period specified above persons inducted may continue to serve in such area of armed conflict for an additional period of ninety consecutive days if Congress adopts a concurrent resolution in support of continued employment of the Armed Forces of the United States in such area; and (3) the President shall insure the ability to evacuate all Armed Forces of the United States from such area of armed conflict and so execute that evacuation before the close of the one hundred and eighty-first day after the day of first dispatch of the Armed Forces unless Congress formally declares war before the close of the one hundred and eighty-first day.

Bill· HRH.R. 602 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to repeal the special tariff treatment accorded to articles assembled abroad with components produced in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973

Eliminates the special tariff treatment accorded to articles assembled abroad with components produced in the United States, and metal articles manufactured in the United States and exported for further processing. (Amends 19 U.S.C. 1202)

Bill· HRH.R. 2322 (93rd)referred

Public Interest Economic Judiciary Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973

Public Interest Economic Judiciary Act - Provides that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Chief Justice and six Associated justices who shall constitute a court to be known as the United States High Court of Settlement. States that such justices shall hold office during good behavior for a term of fourteen years except that upon its establishment the President shall appoint the Chief Justice to a term of fourteen years and shall appoint the Associate Justices for terms of twelve, ten, eight, six, four and two years respectively. States that the President may, in the event of any threatening work stoppages in industries and other enterprises affecting interstate commerce and the public interest, ask the Court to immediately examine the issues and disputes involved. Provides that the High Court may elect to take jurisdiction over the dispute and invoke its powers to enjoin, adjudicate, and settle such dispute. Sets forth the power and duties of the court. Provides that the decisions of the court shall be final and the court shall have the power of decreeing parties in contempt of its orders and directives, but questions of violation of any rights conferred by the Constitution shall remain the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Supreme Court, upon a petition for a writ of certiorai.

Bill· HRH.R. 2624 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for the establishment of the Hells Canyon National Forest Parklands.

United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1973

Provides for the establishment of the Hells Canyon National Forest Parklands in the States of Idaho and Oregon. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the parklands area in such a manner as in his judgement will best provide for: (1) public outdoor recreation benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, scientific, fish and wildlife, geologic, historic, and other values contributing to public enjoyment; and (3) the management, utilization, or disposal of natural resources.