95th Congress > Senate > Vote 503

Date: September 30, 1977

Result: 80-4

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Budget Special Interest

Sponsor: BAYH, Birch Evans (D-IN)

Bill number: HR5645

Description: THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5645, THE BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT COMPROMISES THE TWO APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSALS OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND PROHIBITS THAT THE FUNDS BE USED TO HIRE NEW STAFF.

Bill summary: Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978, for the Commission on Civil Rights.

Bill titles: A bill to raise the limitation on appropriations for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 123-155, p. 16034;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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