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A bill to authorize the disposal of molybdenum from the national stockpile and for other purposes.

Public Law 93-219 · S. 2551 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 28, 1973 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Sen. Peter Dominick (R-CO)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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

Authorizes the disposal of approximately 36,500,000 pounds of molydenum from the national stockpile.

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. Dec 28, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 93-219.
  3. Dec 19, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Dec 18, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  5. Dec 12, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
  6. Nov 26, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
  7. Nov 20, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  8. Nov 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
  9. Oct 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
  10. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.