A concurrent resolution authorizing for delegation to go to the United Kingdom to accept loan of original copy of Magna Carta.

Summary

Appoints a delegation of Members of Congress to proceed, at the invitation of the two Houses of Parliament, to the United Kingdom to attend the presentation of the Magna Carta, under suitable auspices, to the people of the United States, to be held in the custody of their representative, the Congress of the United States, for a period of one year. Stipulates that the delegation shall consist of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and not to exceed 24 additional Members appointed as follows: (1) 12 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (2) 12 appointed by the President of the Senate on the recommendation of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Authorizes to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate on vouchers approved by the Chairman and Vice Chairman, such amounts as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the delegation jointly shall determine to be necessary (one-half of such expenditures shall be reimbursed by the House of Representatives).

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Timeline

1. 4 March 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

2. 4 March 1976

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

3. 4 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 March 1976

   Vote

   Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #97 (167-219).

   Source: Floor

5. 9 March 1976

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #97 (167-219).

   Source: Floor

6. 9 March 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 March 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.Con.Res. 580, roll call #113 (294-98).

   Source: Floor

8. 17 March 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.Con.Res. 580, roll call #113 (294-98).

   Source: Floor

9. 17 March 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 5 April 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 5 April 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 17 March 1976

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 March 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] · D · Sponsor

Related records

• related to → Concurrent resolution to provide for a delegation of Members of Congress to go to the United Kingdom for purposes of accepting a loan of an original copy of the Magna Carta.