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To extend the Export Administration Act of 1979.

Public Law 103-277 · H.R. 4635 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 5, 1994 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN-9)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend such Act through August 20, 1994.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.

  1. Jul 5, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-277.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 1, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 30, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 27, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jun 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.