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Public Law96th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics
S. 721Became Law

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights for fiscal year 1980.

This bill became law

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What just happenedOct 6, 1979

Public Law 96-81.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN](D-IN)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 6, 1979PresidentE40000

    Public Law 96-81.

  2. Oct 6, 1979BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 96-81.

  3. Oct 6, 1979PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 6, 1979BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 28, 1979FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Sep 28, 1979President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Sep 28, 1979President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Sep 27, 1979PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Sep 27, 1979ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House receded from its amendment.

  10. Sep 27, 1979NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded from its amendment.

  11. Sep 27, 1979ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

  12. Sep 27, 1979NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

  13. Sep 25, 1979ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

  14. Sep 25, 1979NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

  15. Jun 8, 1979FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2641.

  16. Jun 8, 1979Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2641.

  17. Jun 8, 1979FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  18. Jun 8, 1979FloorH30000

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

  19. Jun 7, 1979Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #124 (91-5).

  20. Jun 7, 1979Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #124 (91-5).

  21. Jun 7, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  22. Jun 7, 1979Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  23. May 15, 1979Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-167.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. May 15, 1979Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-167.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Mar 21, 1979IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Mar 21, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate