An Act to suspend until July 1, 1978, the rate of duty on mattress blanks of rubber latex, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-170 · H.R. 2849 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 12, 1977 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Ottinger (D-NY-24)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Frederick Richmond
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, 1978, the customs duties imposed on the importation of latex rubber mattress blanks.
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to repeal the customs duty on competition bobsleds and luges.
Amends the excise tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to revise the definition of "substantial contributor" by providing that, for purposes of determining who is a disqualified person with respect to a private foundation for purposes of the rules on self-dealing, contributions made before October 9, 1969, which were made on account of or in lieu of payments required under a lease in effect prior to that date and which were made by reason of a reduction in the rental payments required under the lease, are not treated as contributions to the foundation.
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. 17 actions.
- Nov 12, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-170.
- Nov 2, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Nov 1, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 27, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to certain Senate amendment.
- Oct 25, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendment with an amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
- Sep 21, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Sep 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- Jul 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Jul 18, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 16, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Feb 1, 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.