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Bill· HRH.R. 52 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that the certificate of discharge issued to members of the armed forces may be characterized only as: (1) an Honorable Discharge, when separated from service, except where a lesser form of discharge certificate is expressly authorized under this Act; (2) a Discharge from Service; or (3) a Bad-Conduct Discharge or a Dishonorable Discharge, when issued according to an approved finding of a court-martial pursuant to this Act. Provides that a member of an armed force may be separated with a Discharge from Service as a result of: (1) an approved recommendation of a board of officers upon a finding based on preponderance of the evidence of record of misconduct, that the member's retention would not be clearly consistent with the interests of national security, or that the member's retention is not warranted for specified reasons; (2) resignation or request for discharge in lieu of board action or trial by court-martial, submitted after opportunity to consult counsel having the professional qualifications; and (3) absence without authority for one year. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to at any time convene a board of officers to review the record of any commissioned or warrant officer of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps, as the case may be, to determine whether he shall be required, because his performance of duty has fallen below standards prescribed by the Secretary, to show cause for his retention on active duty or whether action should be taken to remove him from active duty because of misconduct, moral or professional dereliction, or because his retention is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security. Provides that Boards of Inquiry, each composed of three or more officers, shall be convened, at such places as the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe, to receive evidence and make findings and recommendations whether an officer who is required to show cause for retention under this Act should be retained on active duty. Provides that Boards of Review, each composed of three or more officers shall be convened by the Secretary of the military department concerned, at such times as he may prescribe, to review the records of cases of regular commissioned or warrant officers recommended for removal by a Board of Inquiry.
Bill· HRH.R. 91 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Permits a summary court-martial, special court martial without a military judge, provost court or military commission to punish for contempt any person who disturbs its proceedings. Allows a military judge to punish by a $100 fine, 30 days in jail or both, any misbehavior that obstructs the administration of justice, misbehavior of court officers or disobedience of any order of the judge. Limits punishment for an offense to that established by the President for that offense. Provides that any period of confinement included in a sentence begins when adjudged by the court martial, but periods when confinement is suspended or deferred shall be excluded in computing the term of confinement. Provides that all other sentences are effective on the date ordered executed. Allows the deferment of confinement when the sentence has not been ordered executed or is under review. Provides that after trial by court-martial the record shall be sent to the convening authority for action with respect to the sentence. Directs the convening authority to refer the record of each general court martial to his staff judge advocate or legal officer who shall submit his opinion upon the appropriateness of sentence. Provides for review of decisions in a court-martial dismissing specifications without a finding of not guilty or prohibiting the admission of evidence or confessions or any ruling seriously impeding prosecutions of the case. Allows revisions proceedings where there is an apparent error in the record or where the record shows improper action by the court-martial with respect to a finding or sentence which can be rectified without material prejudice to the substantial rights of the accused. Prohibits the use of revision proceedings to reconsider a finding of not guilty or to increase the severity of a sentence unless the sentence prescribed is mandatory. Provides that at any time after a trial record has been prepared, and before sentencing has occurred, the military judge may, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, set aside the findings or sentence or both and authorize a rehearing. Permits the convening authority to approve or disapprove the sentence. Provides that, in any case reviewed by it, the Court of Military Appeals may act only with respect to the findings of the court-martial and the sentence as approved by the convening authority and as affirmed or set aside as incorrect in law by the Court of Military Review. Requires approval by the President of sentences involving a general or flag-officer or death, before execution of the sentence. Requires approval by the appropriate Secretary before execution of any sentence calling for dismissal or suspension of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman. Requires affirmation by the Court of Military Review for sentences involving bad conduct or dishonorable discharges.
Bill· HRH.R. 58 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Prohibits the exclusion, solely on the basis of sex, of women members of the armed forces from duty involving combat.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 47 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes increased production of petroleum from the Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve at a rate to help insure that the needs of national defense are met, but not to exceed the maximum efficient rate in accordance with sound engineering and economic principles. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of the production herein authorized by means of sales effected by competitives bid. Provides that full and equal opportunity for acquisition of the oil shall be accorded to all interested companies, including major and independent oil refineries alike. Establishes the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account. States that funds in the Account shall be available for the expenses of : (1) production, as authorized by this resolution and as may hereafter be authorized; (2) all capital costs necessary for facilities both within and outside the reserve incident to production and delivery of crude petroleum; and (3) exploration, prospecting, conservation, development, use, and operation of the naval petroleum and shale oil reserves.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 29 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act of 1967.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 65 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Directs the President to provide to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives all information relating to any of the following activities since January 1, 1960, engaged in by any person in the United States for the Central Intelligence Agency: (1) each instance of surreptitious entry, breaking and entering, or burglary; (2) each instance of intercepting and opening of mail; (3) each instance of wiretapping or electronic surveillance, not pursuant to court order; (4) each instance of collecting information and maintaining files on a citizen of, or person residing in, the United States (other than an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency), or on an association or group within the United States; and (5) each instance of a plan or attempt to do any of the enumerated acts, whether or not such plan or attempt was successfully carried out.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 25 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Urges the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the House and Senate to take immediate action on the legislation currently pending before them that was specifically designed to solve the problems and meet the needs of Vietnam veterans.