APPENDIX 5 INDEX TO LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1946 AND AMENDMENTS On August 6, 1945, President Truman announced the first military use of an atomic bomb. Congress was not in session on that date. The House of Representatives pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 68 had adjourned on July 21 until October 8, 1945. The Senate, on August 1, 1945, adjourned until October 8, 1945, under the terms of the same resolution. On September 1, 1945, "legislative expediency" warranted "reassembly of Congress" on September 5, 1945. On September 5, 1945, the day the Congress reassembled, the first bill regarding the control of the atomic bomb was introduced by Congressman Bender in the House. It was H.R. 3912, a bill making it a capital offense to disclose information or impart knowledge with respect to the atomic bomb. On the same day, Congressman Ludlow introduced House Resolution 336 which was a "resolution urging action by the United Nations to ban the atomic bomb as an instrument of war." The first bill introduced in the Senate was introduced on September 6, 1945, by Senator McMahon. It was S. 1359, "a bill to conserve and restrict the use of atomic energy for the national defense, to prohibit its private exploitation, and to preserve the secret and confidential character of information concerning the use and application of atomic energy." On the same day, Senator Vandenberg introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 which had as its purpose "creating a joint committee to investigate the matter of the development, control, and use of atomic energy." Subsequently a variety of legislation regarding atomic energy consisting of bills and resolutions was introduced in both Houses of Congress. They are listed in the tables below. NUMBERS OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE 79th CONG. Bill or resolution No. H.R. 3912. H.R. 3997 H.R. 4014. H.R. 4015. H.R. 4152 H.R. 4280. H. Res. 336. H. Res. 345. H. Res. 381. H. Res. 404. H. Con. Res. 83. H. Con. Res. 115. H. Con. Res. 117. H.J. Res. 292. H.J. Res. 296. H.R. 5230. H.R. 5365. H. Res. 505. H. Res. 593. H. Res. 594 H. Res. 595. H. Res. 688. H. Res. 708. H. Con. Res. 124. H. Con. Res. 146. H.J. Res. 307. Ludlow (Indiana). Durham (North Carolina). Harris (Arkansas). Douglas (California). do. Havenner (California). Congress and session 79th, 1st. 79th, 2d. NUMBERS OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO ATOMIC ENERGY INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE DURING THE On October 9, 1945, Senator McMahon introduced Senate Resolution 179, which had as its purpose "creating a special committee to investigate problems relating to the development, use, and control of atomic energy." The resolution was agreed to on October 22, 1945, The resolution, as agreed to, and legislative history index are: Senate Resolution 179 Resolved, That a special committee on atomic energy to be composed of eleven Members of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, of whom one shall be designated as chairman by the President pro tempore, is authorized and directed to make a full, complete, and continuing study and investigation with respect to problems relating to the development use, and control of atomic energy. All bills and resolutions introduced in the Senate, and all bills and resolutions from the House of Representatives proposing legislation relating to the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be referred to the special committee. The special committee is authorized to report to the Senate at the earliest practicable date by bill or otherwise with recommendations upon any matters covered by this resolution. The existence of this committee shall terminate at the end of the Seventy-ninth Congress. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate in the Seventy-ninth Congress, to employ such experts, and such clerical, stenographic, and other assistants, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such correspondence, books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess of 25 cents per hundred words. The expenses of the committee, which shall not exceed $25,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman. Legislative history index to Senate Resolution 179 (Page numbers refer to Congressional Record, 79th Cong., 1st sess.) Introduced and referred to Committee on Interstate Commerce, 9472. Reported with amendments and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, 9644. Reported back, 9759. Debated in Senate 9785-9788, 9888-9894, 9695-9898. Passed Senate, 9898. On November 27, 1945, the Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy bega "public hearings on the entire question of the atomic bomb and atomic energy The public hearings, entitled "Atomic Energy," were published in five parts. They were Part 1, November 27, 28, 29, and 30, 1945; December 3, 1945. Part 2, December 5, 6, 10, and 12, 1945. Part 3, December 13, 14, 19, and 20, 1945. Part 5, February 15, 1946. Included in legislation referred to the Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy was S. 1717, introduced by Senator McMahon on December 20, 1945, S. 1717 (companion bill, H.R. 5364) was ultimately passed by the Congress and became Public Law 585, Seventy-ninth Congress, cited as the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. The legislative history index of S. 1717 is printed below. Public Law 585, 79th Cong.-S. 1717 For the development and control of atomic energy (Page references are to Congressional Record, 79th Cong., 2d sess., unless otherwise indicated) Introduced December 20, 1945. Mr. McMahon, from the Special Committee on Atomic Energy, 12406. (79th Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 1211), 4031. Debated, amended, and passed Senate, 6076-6098. Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 6351. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 2478), 8602. Made special order (H. Res. 708), 9135-9144. Debated in House, 9249-9275, 9340-9386, 9463-9477, 9478-0493, 9495-9562. Senate disagrees to House amendments and asks for a conference, 9611. House insists upon its amendments and agrees to a conference, 9663. Conferees appointed, 9663, 10020. Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 10167. Conference report (No. 2670) submitted in House and agreed to, 10189-10199. Presented to the President, 10412. Approved [Public Law 585,] 10619. (See hearings entitled "Atomic Energy Act of 1946," before Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy, Hearings on S. 1717, a bill for the development and control of atomic energy, pts. 1 to 5, dated as follows: Pt. 1, January 22 and 23, 1946; Pt. 2, January 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, and February 1, 1946; Pt. 3, February 7, 8, 11, 13,and 14, 1946 ; Pt. 4, February 18, 19, and 27, 1946 ; and Public Law 898, 80th Cong.-H.R. 6402 Relating to the terms of office of members of the Atomic Energy Commission (Page references are to Congressional Record, 80th Cong., 2d sess.) (Introduced April 30, 1948.) Mr. Cole of New York; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 5166. Reported back (H. Rept. 1973), 6050. Minority views (H. Rept. 1973, pt. 2), 6348, 6373. Passed House, 8953. Debated in Senate (in lieu of S. 2589), 9034, 9067, 9070. Passed Senate (in lieu of S. 2589), 9073. Examined and signed, 9354, 9363. Presented to the President, 9365. Approved [Public Law 898], 9368. Public Law 347, 81st Cong.-S. 2372 Relating to the Military Liaison Committee and the Division of Military Application (Page references are to Congressional Record, 81st Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced August 3, 1949.) Mr. McMahon; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 10650. Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 934), 11732. Objected to, 12376. Amended and passed Senate, 12386. Passed House (in lieu of H.R. 5884), 13557. Examined and signed, 13638, 13735. Presented to the President, 13647. Approved [Public Law 347], 14490. Public Law 820, 81st Cong.-S. 3437 Relating to the Office of General Manager and to the compensation to be paid members of the Commission (Page references are to Congressional Record, 81st Cong., 2d sess.) (Introduced April 17, 1950.) Mr. McMahon; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 5234. Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 2493), 13803. Amended and passed Senate, 14664. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 14872. Committee discharged, passed House, 15329. Examined and signed, 15458, 15646. Presented to the President, 15459. Approved [Public Law 820], 15771. Public Law 235, 82d Cong.-S. 2233 Relating to prohibition on production of fissionable materials outside the United States and to communication of restricted data to other nations (Page references are to Congressional Record, 82d Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced October 8, 1951.) Mr. McMahon, from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 894), 12737. Ordered placed on Senate Calendar, 12737. Debated, 12853, 12937, 12938. Passed Senate, 12941. Passed House (in lieu of H.R. 5646), 13311. Examined and signed, 13351, 13405. Presented to the President, 13409. Approved [Public Law 235], 13732. Public Law 298, 82d Cong.-S. 2077 Relating to security clearance investigations being made by the Civil Service Commission in lieu of the FBI (Page references are to Congressional Record, 82d Cong., 2d sess., except where otherwise indicated) (Introduced August 30, 1951). Mr. Johnston (South Carolina), Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, 10794 (82d Cong., 1st sess.). Reported with amendments, 13113 (S. Rept. 950, 82d Cong., 1st sess.). Objected to, 13535 (82d Cong., 1st sess.). Amended and passed Senate, 485. Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, 558. Reported back (H. Rept. 1449), 1658. Made special order (H. Res. 555), 2140. Debated, 2143. Amended and passed House, 2158. Senate disagrees to House amendment and asks for a conference, 2348. House agrees to a conference asked by the Senate, 2437. Conferees appointed, 2437. Conference report (No. 1635) submitted in House, 2880. Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 2934. House agrees to conference report, 2980. Examined and signed, 3031, 3134. Presented to the President, 3034. Approved, April 5, 1952 [Public Law 298] (omitted in Record). See hearings entitled "Transfer of Responsibility for Conducting Certain Personnel Investigations" before House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Hearings on S. 2077 and H.R. 5549 (introduced October 1, 1951, as companion. bill to S. 2077), dated Feb. 5, 1952.). Public Law 262, 83d Cong.-S. 671 Relating to State and local taxation of Atomic Energy Commission property and activities (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 83d Cong., 1st sess. ) (Introduced January 27, 1953.) Mr. Kuchel and Mr. Knowland; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, p. 586. Amended and passed Senate, 10506. Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, 10742. Committee discharged; passed House, 10915. Examined and signed, 10957, 11156. Presented to the President, 11023. Approved [Public Law 262], 11102. Public Law 164, 83d Cong.-S. 2399 Relating to divisions within the AEC; compensation of directors; carrying of firearms; FBI investigations; rule-making (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 83d Cong., 1st sess.) (Introduced July 15, 1953.) Mr. Hickenlooper, from Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (S. Rept. 603), 8846, 9122. Ordered placed on the calendar, 8846. Debated, 8985, 9156. Amended and passed Senate, 9156, 9225. Passed House, 9438. Examined and signed, 9499, 9571. Presented to the President, 9572. Approved [Public Law 164], 10624. H.R. 6305-Companion Bill (Introduced July 15, 1953.) Mr. Cole of New York; Committee on Atomic Energy, 8932. |