1970-1979 - Seeds of Corruption
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1, 1970 |
Cooper and Church reassert prerogatives by restricting ground forces in Cambodia |
| December 31, 1970 |
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution repealed |
| January 1, 1971 |
Speaker McCormack retires,succeeded by Carl Albert |
| January 1, 1971 |
McGovern announces candidacy and outlines twin campaign themes |
| January 1, 1971 |
Edward Kennedy quiets scandalmongers and announces he would not run |
| January 1, 1972 |
Presedential Elections: Popular Vote Electoral VoteRichard M. Nixon (Republican) 60.7 520 |
| May 15, 1972 |
Bremer wounds Governor George Wallace |
| June 6, 1972 |
Humphrey attacks McGovern at California primary |
| July 10, 1972 |
Democrats hold national convention in Chicago |
| July 11, 1972 |
Governor Askew calls for "coalition of protest" |
| August 21, 1972 |
Republicans hold national convention |
| November 4, 1972 |
Virginian elector votes for Libertarian candidate |
| January 1, 1973 |
Senate begins examinations of ethical misconduct in 1972 campaign |
| July 23, 1973 |
committee learns of existence of Nixon tape recordings |
| October 4, 1973 |
conferees agree on bill setting restrictions on presidential military powers |
| October 7, 1973 |
Nixon ordered firing of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox |
| October 24, 1973 |
President vetoes War Powers Act |
| November 7, 1973 |
Congress passes War Powers Resolution |
| January 1, 1974 |
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act curtails presidents ability in the matter |
| January 1, 1974 |
Federal Elections Act established public financing for campaigns |
| February 6, 1974 |
House authorizes Judiciary Committee to begin Nixon investigation |
| July 27, 1974 |
bipartisan majority voted in favor of Nixon impeachment |
| August 28, 1974 |
President Richard Nixon resigns |
| December 1, 1974 |
Carter declares presidential candidacy |
| January 1, 1975 |
Senate adopts reform requiring open hearings and business meetings |
| January 1, 1975 |
Senate adopts rules change reducing cloture vote |
| November 1, 1975 |
Ronald Reagan announces candidacy for presidency |
| January 1, 1976 |
Presedential Elections: Popular Vote Electoral VoteJimmy Carter (Democratic) 50.1 297 |
| January 1, 1976 |
Legislative Reorganization Act passed |
| January 1, 1976 |
Rep. Wayne Hays found to have abused authority on committee |
| January 1, 1976 |
Supreme Court strikes down public financing statute |
| July 12, 1976 |
Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden |
| August 16, 1976 |
Republican convention in Kemper Arena |
| September 23, 1976 |
presidential debates in Philadelphia |
| October 15, 1976 |
vice-presidential and presidential debates |
| January 1, 1977 |
Senate acknowledges right of the minority to hire one third of the committee staff |
| January 1, 1977 |
Speaker Albert retires,succeeded by Top O'Neill |
| January 1, 1977 |
Robert C. Byrd elected as Democrat majority leader |
| January 1, 1977 |
Congress toughens codes of conduct |
| January 1, 1979 |
Senate "denounces" Sen. Talmadge for financial misconduct |
| January 1, 1979 |
Byrd limits "post-cloture" fillibuster |
| January 1, 1979 |
House votes to allow television coverage by C-SPAN |