96th Congress > House > Vote 339

Date: July 24, 1979

Result: 227-183

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: MOTTL, Ronald Milton (D-OH)

Bill number: HJR74

Description: TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE JUDICIARY FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 74, A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT DEALING WITH SCHOOL BUSING. (MOTION PASSED)

Bill summary: (Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #374 (209-216)) Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits compelling a student, on account of race, color, or national origin, to attend a public school other than the one nearest his residence which is located within the school district in which the student resides and which provides the course of study pursued by such student. Grants Congress the power to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of this amendment.

Bill titles: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling the attendance of a student in a public school other than the public school nearest the residence of such student.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 102, p. 6432;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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