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A resolution establishing a maximum number of full-time Senate employees and prohibiting the construction of additional office buildings for the Senate.

Introduced: March 17, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 97th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 17, 1981
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules.
Mar 17, 1981
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the maximum number of full-time officers and employees of the Senate, including such employees in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol who are assigned to the Senate.

Prohibits the construction, or preparation for construction, of any office building for the Senate after the adoption of this resolution.

What's happening now March 17, 1981

Referred to Senate Committee on Rules.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 6, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 97: A resolution establishing a maximum number of full-time Senate employees and prohibiting the construction of additional office buildings for the Senate.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-SRES-97/
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"S. Res. 97: A resolution establishing a maximum number of full-time Senate employees and prohibiting the construction of additional office buildings for the Senate.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-SRES-97/.
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S. Res. 97, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-SRES-97/.
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