An Act to continue to suspend for a temporary period the import duty on certain horses, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-159 · H.R. 3259 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 8, 1977 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Kemp (R-NY-38)
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.
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to extend to June 30, 1980, the suspension of the customs duty on the importation of horses, other than for immediate slaughter.
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to permit the duty-free importation of crude petroleum and crude shale oil from Canada.
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to permit the duty-free importation of certain doxorubicin hydrochloride antibiotics until June 30, 1980.
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. 15 actions.
- Nov 8, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-159.
- Oct 28, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 27, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 25, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Sep 15, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Sep 9, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- Mar 22, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Mar 21, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Mar 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Feb 8, 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.