A joint resolution to amend the effective date of certain provisions of the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975.
Public Law 94-220 · H.J.Res. 784 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Feb 27, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Rees (D-CA-23)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Effectuates the provisions of the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975 on November 30, 1975, except that the provisions relating to voluntary agreements shall take effect 120 days after enactment of such Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Feb 27, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-220.
- Feb 17, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Feb 16, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Feb 3, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Feb 2, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jan 28, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.