Judiciary, 1975
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and memoranda regarding the need to amend the Hobbs Act; lobbying; Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon; prayer in public schools; the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA); the Speedy Trial Act of 1974; amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (HR 1788); the Public Safety Officers' Group Life Insurance Act (S 230); the Public Safety Officers Benefits Act (HR 366); the Freedom From Surveillance Act of 1975 (HR 1864); bankruptcy; pardons for those who refused to serve in Vietnam (HR 9596); Vietnamese refugees in the United States; the Patent Act (S 23); the Antitrust Parens Patriae Act (HR 8532); the Environmental Health Act (HR 8078); abortion; a proposal to prohibit the use of polygraphs (HR 2596); the Performance Rights Amendment (HR 5345); and the Bankruptcy Act (HR 31/HR 32).
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.
The following series are stored off-site: Clippings, Invitations, White House Records, and 2017 Accrual.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 476.25 Linear Feet (407 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository
