Skip to main content
HJRES 159 97th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodies Federal advisory bodies Presidential elections Presidents and Vice Presidents Voting

Presidential Nomination Commission Resolution

Introduced: February 3, 1981 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 1981
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 3, 1981
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Nomination Commission Resolution - Establishes the Commission of Presidential Nominations to make an investigation regarding the presidential nominating process. Directs the Commission to report to the President and Congress respecting such investigation including recommendations for the 1984 presidential elections. Terminates the commission 60 days after submission of such report.

Sets forth the powers of such Commission, and related administrative provisions.

Authorizes necessary appropriations.

What's happening now February 3, 1981

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 17, 1981
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 159: Presidential Nomination Commission Resolution. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-159/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 159: Presidential Nomination Commission Resolution." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-159/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 159, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-159/.
Markdown link
[H.J. Res. 159: Presidential Nomination Commission Resolution](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-159/)
Report a problem