An Act to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to suspend the duty on certain forms of zinc until the close of June 30, 1978, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-89 · H.R. 7716 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 9, 1975 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. William Green (D-PA-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Herman Schneebeli
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.
Suspends the rates of duty, under the Tariff Schedules of the United States, on specified forms of zinc for a temporary period until June 30, 1978. Applies such duty suspension to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of enactment.
Continues the suspension of duties on copper waste and scrap, articles of copper, and other metal waste and scrap until June 30, 1978.
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. 14 actions.
- Aug 9, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-89.
- Aug 2, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 1, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jul 17, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by 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
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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.