A bill to extend and amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as amended, and for other purposes

S. 2891 in the 92nd Congress (1971–1972) became law — introduced in 1971, sponsored by John Sparkman. Congress held 23 roll call votes on it.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: 1971
Policy area: Economy

Sponsor

John Sparkman (D-AL)

Where it stands

Introduced1971
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawYes

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend S. 2891, extending presidential authority to implement program of wage and price stabilization, by…Senate · Nov 29, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by extending terms of the act until july 1, 1972.Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by requiring the President to institute antitrust actions against certain firms which have…Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by requiring rates of major public utilities to remain frozen during stabilization period…Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by making mandatory the awarding of attorneys' fees and costs plus certain penalties to a…Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by requiring confidentiality of certain information available to persons charged with…Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by requiring President to report to the Congress on progress and activities under this act.Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To table taft (r, ohio) amendment to S. 2891 to establish procedures to facilitate settlement of emergency…Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by exempting the press and other media from wage and price control.Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which cranston (d, calif.) amendment to S. 2891 was adopted.Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To reconsider the vote by which cranston amendment to S. 2891 was adopted.Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To table the cranston amendment to S. 2891.Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by providing that increased pay under employee incentive programs must directly reflect…Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by requiring Senate confirmation of the chairmen of the pay board and price commission.Senate · Nov 30, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by limiting to april 30, 1972, the period for wage controls of state and local government…Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by establishing a national productivity commission.Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by exempting from wage and price controls business firms with annual revenue of less than…Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by exempting from wage and price controls business firms with annual revenue of less than…Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To amend S. 2891 by exempting from wage and price controls business firms with annual revenue of less than…Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To amend in the nature of a substitute cranston amendment to S. 2891, by barring presidential action which…Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To amend cranston amendment to S. 2891 by removing from the exemption provided therein wages paid by the…Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To adopt cranston amendment to S. 2891.Senate · Dec 1, 1971
To pass S. 2891.Senate · Dec 1, 1971

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