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96th Congress · 1979–1981
S. 562
A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic …
Senate
Latest action: Public Law 96-295. · June 30, 1980 Understand the measure
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Public Law 96-295.
Recorded June 30, 1980, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and for other purposes.
Recorded votes
9 on this measure
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Vote Files, "S. 562 (96th Congress): A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, …," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-s562
APA
Vote Files. (2026, October 12). S. 562 (96th Congress): A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, … [Bill record]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-s562
Chicago
Vote Files. "S. 562 (96th Congress): A bill to authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, …." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-s562.
BibTeX
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}Plain link
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 562
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
July 16, 1979
TO AMEND S. 562, 1980 FUNDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, BY C… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
37–40
REJECTED
July 16, 1979
TO TABLE THE MCCLURE SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 562, NRC FUNDING (CONTINUED) AUTHORIZATION. TH… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
41–40
AGREED
July 16, 1979
TO AMEND S. 562, NRC AUTHORIZATION, BY PROVIDING FOR A STATE EMERGENCY PLAN FOR RESPOND… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
64–19
AGREED
July 17, 1979
TO AMEND S. 562, NRC AUTHORIZATION, BY PLACING A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON NEW COMMERCIA… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
35–57
REJECTED
July 17, 1979
TO TABLE MCGOVERN AMENDMENT TO S. 562, NRC AUTHORIZATION, THAT PROVIDED FOR A PROCESS O… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
54–37
AGREED
July 17, 1979
TO AMEND S. 562, NRC AUTHORIZATION, BY EXTENDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES TO ANY INDIVIDUAL W… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
60–32
AGREED
July 17, 1979
TO TABLE HEINZ AMENDMENT TO S. 562, NRC AUTHORIZATION, THAT REQUIRED RESIDENT INSPECTOR… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
90–8
AGREED
July 17, 1979
TO PASS S. 562, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION… Senate recorded vote (96th Congress)
97–1
AGREED
June 10, 1980
TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 562, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NUCLEAR R… House recorded vote (96th Congress)
386–9
AGREED