Date: 1979-08-01
			
				Result:
				35-65
			
			
				Vote Subject Matter:
				Government Management
				/ Budget Special Interest
			
			Sponsor: MELCHER, John (D-MT)
                        Bill number: S712
			
			Description: TO AMEND LEAHY AMENDMENT TO S. 712, AMTRAK AUTHORIZATION, BY PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF THE AMTRAK SYSTEM UNTIL A ROUTE PLAN RESPONSIVE TO ENERGY SHORTAGES IS DEVELOPED.
	 
	Original source documents: 
	Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 108, p. 11153;
	 
  
		
 
	 
	
		
			 
			
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