United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 178 (96th)
An original resolution relating to fees of witnesses appearing before the Senate or its committees.
Introduced
6 June 1979
Last action
13 June 1979 · Passed
Status
Measure passed Senate.
Sponsors
Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Sets the rate of fees for witnesses summoned to appear before the Senate or any of its committees at an amount not to exceed $50 for each full day spent in traveling to and from the place of examination and for each full day in attendance. Entitles such witness to reimbursement of transportation expenses, not to exceed 35 cents a mile if such distance is not more than 600 miles or 20 cents a mile if the distance is more than 600 miles.
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Timeline
6 June 1979
Calendars
Placed on calendar in Senate.
Source: Calendars
6 June 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration, S. Rept. 96-203.
Source: Committee
6 June 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration, S. Rept. 96-203.
Source: Committee
6 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1979
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 June 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 June 1979
Sponsors
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- · ssra00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-resolution/178
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sres/178
- us · 96-sres-178 · source updated 14 January 2025