An Act to authorize appropriations to the United States International Trade Commission, to provide for greater efficiency in the administration of the Commission, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-106 · H.R. 6370 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 17, 1977 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Vanik (D-OH-22)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Sam Gibbons, Rep. Daniel Rostenkowski,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize appropriations for the United States International Trade Commission for fiscal year 1978, and for each fiscal year after September 30, 1977.
Revises the procedures for the appointment of the chairman and vice-chairman of the Commission. Extends the terms of office of the chairman and vice-chairman to two years. Prohibits a commissioner from engaging in any outside business. vocation, or employment.
Permits the Commission to function notwithstanding vacancies. Authorizes the chairman to take certain administrative actions.
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the United States International Trade Commission to establish the comparability of statistics on imports with programs for international harmonization of trade statistics as well as domestic production statistics programs.
Directs the Commission to submit reports on synthetic organic chemicals until 1981.
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. 22 actions.
- Aug 17, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-106.
- Aug 6, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 5, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
- Aug 4, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
- Jul 21, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-518.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-518.
- Jun 28, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- Jun 6, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- May 17, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 5, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- Apr 26, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Apr 25, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Apr 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.