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An Act to suspend until July 1, 1980, the duty on intravenous fat emulsion, and for other purposes.

Public Law 95-206 · H.R. 1904 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 12, 1977 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA-9)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

(House agreed to certain Senate amendments)

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to suspend until June 30, 1980, the import duty on intravenous fat emulsion.

Amends the Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, until June 30, 1980, the customs duty on the importation of color couplers and coupler intermediates for the manufacture of photographic sensitized material.

Provides for the liquidation, re-liquidation, or refund of the import duties levied against certain musical instruments.

Extends to September 18, 1977, the expiration date of the temporary importation bond covering the schooner Panda.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Dec 12, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-206.
  3. Dec 1, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Nov 29, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from certain amendment.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment to certain Senate amendment.
  8. Oct 25, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to certain Senate amendment.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendment with an amendment.
  10. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
  11. Sep 21, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  13. Sep 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
  14. Jul 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
  15. Jul 18, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
  16. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  17. Jun 16, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
  18. Jan 13, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
  19. 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.