An Act to suspend until the close of June 30, 1980, the duty on synthetic tantalum/columbium concentrate, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-161 · H.R. 2982 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 8, 1977 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Drinan (D-MA-4)
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 suspend, until June 30, 1980, the customs duty imposed upon the importation of synthetic tantalum/columbium concentrate.
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to suspend the customs duty on concentrate of poppy straw for production of codeine or morphine until June 30, 1980.
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to suspend, until June 30, 1980, the customs duties on specified bicycle parts and accessories.
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 95-161.
- 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 16, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Sep 9, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- Jul 19, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Jul 18, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jun 16, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Feb 2, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.