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H.Res. 70 (95th)

Resolution to establish a Select Committee on Population.

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Introduced

4 January 1977

Last action

28 September 1977 · Floor

Status

Measure passed House, amended, roll call #601 (258-147).

Sponsors

Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], RICHARD NOLAN, Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10], Rep. Pike, Otis G. [D-NY-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10]

Subjects

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1 August 2024

Summary

Creates a Select House Committee on Population to conduct an investigation and study of: (1) the major adverse effects of current population growth throughout the world; (2) approaches which have been shown to be effective in coping with excessive population growth; and (3) means to encourage countries with excessive population growth rates to adopt methods proven to be successful in reducing population growth rates.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment, H. Rept. 95-516.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Rules with amendment, H. Rept. 95-516.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 September 1977

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #601 (258-147).

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 September 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #601 (258-147).

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up as privileged matter in House.

    Source: Floor

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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