Senate Roll Call 515

97th Congress · 1982-02-24

S. 951: TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE GORTON AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO S. 951 IS GERMANE AND IN ORDER. THE GORTON AMENDMENT ADDS A SECTION WHICH WOULD SECURE THE RIGHT OF STUDENTS ENTITLED TO EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS TO BE FREE FROM PURPOSEFUL DISCRIMINATION AND SEGREGATION AND TO BE TREATED IN A RACIALLY NEUTRAL MANNER WITH REGARD TO THEIR ASSIGNMENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT FORBIDS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FROM MAINTAINING ACTIONS WHICH REQUIRE MANDATORY BUSING, AND IT LIMITS THE POWER OF THE COURTS TO ORDER BUSING. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22,23,24