A resolution authorizing additional assistants to work on matters pertaining to committees.

Summary

Authorizes each Senator, serving on a committee, to hire staff to assist him in his duties as a member of each committee on which such Senator serves. Allows each Senator serving as chairman of any subcommittee or ranking minority member of any subcommittee to hire staff to assist him in his duties. Provides that funds provided for such staff shall be reduced by the amount authorized for a committee staff under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. States that staff members shall be in addition to employees otherwise authorized. Revises the Standing Rules of the Senate by authorizing each Member of the Senate to employ additional assistants for committee work.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 1975

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate, under "General Orders".

   Source: Calendars

3. 12 June 1975

   Passed

   Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, S. Res. 60 passed with similar provisions.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 March 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Sponsor

Related records

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