A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to extend for 3 fiscal years the authorization of appropriations under that Act for the expenses of the Department of Justice in carrying out that Act.
Public Law 95-137 · H.R. 5742 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 18, 1977 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Rogers (D-FL-11)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. David Satterfield, Rep. Lunsford Preyer,
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.
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to extend for two years the authorization for appropriations for the Department of Justice to carry out the control and enforcement provisions 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. 14 actions.
- Oct 18, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-137.
- Oct 6, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 5, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 4, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Sep 29, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 19, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 17, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #241 (393-1).House roll call 241
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 12, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Mar 29, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce 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.