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95th Congress > Senate > Vote 1077

Date: 1978-10-04

Result: 14-79

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: SCOTT, William Lloyd (R-VA)

Bill number: HJR683

Description: TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROPOSED EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT. THE SCOTT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR H. J. RES. 638 STATES THAT EQUALITY OF RIGHTS SHALL NOT BE DENIED ON THE BASIS OF SEX, BUT THAT REGARDLESS OF THIS STIPULATION, CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT WILL STILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE SELECTION OF PERSONNEL WITHIN THE ARMED SERVICES.

Bill summary: Authorizes the President of the United States to designate September 8 of each year as "National Cancer Day."

Bill titles: A resolution authorizing the President to proclaim September 8 of each year as "National Cancer Day".

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 124-159, p. 17059;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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