A bill to continue for a temporary period the existing suspension of duty on certain istle.
Public Law 94-46 · H.R. 7709 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 30, 1975 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Donald Clancy (R-OH-2)
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.
Continues through June 30, 1978, the suspension of import duty under the U.S. Tariff Schedules on specified istle.
Extends from July 1, 1975, to August 1, 1975, the period during which specified States may receive Federal funding for child support activities under title IV (Aid to Family With Dependent Children) of the Social Security 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. 14 actions.
- Jun 30, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-46.
- Jun 27, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 26, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Finance Committee
- Jun 25, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Jun 24, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jun 16, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Jun 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means 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.