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An Act to continue until the close of June 30, 1975, the suspension of duties on certain forms of copper, and for other purposes.

Public Law 93-497 · H.R. 12281 · 93rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 29, 1974 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Martha Griffiths (D-MI-17)

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.

Extends until the close of June 30, 1975, the suspension of import duties on various forms of copper.

Revises the Internal Revenue Code by permitting a corporation, under specified circumstances, to deduct as a loss its payment of a judgement against it as a successor to the business of a liquidated corporation, when the liquidation occurred before July 1, 1957.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 29, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 93-497.
  3. Oct 17, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Oct 11, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.
  5. Oct 1, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1406.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1406.
  7. Aug 15, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  8. Aug 12, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  9. Aug 6, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  10. Aug 1, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
  11. Jun 12, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
  12. Jun 11, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  13. May 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
  14. Jan 24, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
  15. 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.