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Defense Production Act Amendments of 1995

Public Law 104-64 · H.R. 2204 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 18, 1995 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Jim Leach,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Defense Production Act Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to: (1) extend provisions of titles I, III, and VII of such Act through FY 1998 (with exceptions); and (2) extend through FY 1998 the authorization of appropriations for certain projects and activities contained under title III of such Act.

Directs the President to prepare and transmit to specified congressional committees an interim and a final report (by January 31 and September 30, 1997, respectively) on proposed legislative modernization of authorities contained in such Act.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Dec 18, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-64.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 7, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 5, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Nov 13, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 7, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  11. Aug 11, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  12. Aug 4, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  13. 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.