United States · Law · S
S. 2679 (94th)
A bill to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Introduced
17 November 1975
Last action
3 June 1976 · President
Status
Public law 94-304.
Sponsors
Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Establishes the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe to monitor the acts of the signatories which reflect compliance with the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of 11 members to be appointed as specified in this Act. Gives the Commission the power to subpena witnesses and records as necessary to carry out the responsibilities imposed by this Act. Requires the Commission to make periodic reports to Congress.
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Timeline
17 November 1975
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1975
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 94-756.
Source: Committee
23 April 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 94-756.
Source: Committee
5 May 1976
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
5 May 1976
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
6 May 1976
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1976
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1149.
Source: Committee
14 May 1976
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1149.
Source: Committee
17 May 1976
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #271 (240-95).
Source: Floor
17 May 1976
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #271 (240-95).
Source: Floor
17 May 1976
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
21 May 1976
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 May 1976
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
25 May 1976
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 May 1976
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
25 May 1976
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
25 May 1976
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
3 June 1976
President
Public law 94-304.
Source: President
3 June 1976
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 June 1976
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 June 1976
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 1976
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 November 1975
Sponsors
- Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsfa00 · Standing
- · ssfr00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/senate-bill/2679
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/s/2679
- us · 94-s-2679 · source updated 14 January 2025