United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 20 (97th)
A resolution providing for television and radio coverage of proceedings of the Senate.
Introduced
6 January 1981
Last action
21 April 1982 · Floor
Status
Third cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Sponsors
Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Directs the Committee on Rules and Administration to provide for television and radio broadcasting of Senate Chamber proceedings.
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Timeline
6 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1981
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 1981
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
9 April 1981
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
5 May 1981
Committee
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
17 July 1981
Reported
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
13 August 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 251.
Source: Calendars
13 August 1981
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias under the authority of the order of Aug 3, 81 favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-178.
Source: Committee
13 August 1981
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias under the authority of the order of Aug 3, 81 favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-178.
Source: Committee
2 February 1982
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 February 1982
Floor
Debate resumed on motion to proceed to consideration.
Source: Floor
4 February 1982
Vote
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-3. Record Vote No: 3.
Source: Floor
8 February 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
9 February 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
31 March 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
1 April 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
13 April 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
14 April 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
15 April 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
19 April 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
20 April 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
21 April 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 April 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 April 1982
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 January 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssra00 · Standing
Related records
- amends ← To eliminate provisions of the resolution which would provide for television coverage of proceedings of the Senate.
- amends ← To permit public and private broadcast of senate proceedings.
- amends ← To include charts and graphs in televised Senate proceedings.
- amends ← To require that no Senator may change or withdraw his vote unless he so declares.
- amends ← To provide that the Majority and Minority Leaders shall determine when coverage of the Senate is appropriate and prescribe the terms and conditions for television and radio coverage.
- amends ← To eliminate provisions of the resolution which would provide for television coverage of the proceedings of the Senate.
- amends ← To eliminate provisions of the resolution which would provide for television coverage of proceedings of the Senate.
- amends ← SAMDT 1355
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-resolution/20
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sres/20
- us · 97-sres-20 · source updated 14 January 2025