A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to provide for the designation of libraries of accredited law schools as depository libraries of Government publications.
Public Law 95-261 · H.R. 8358 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Apr 17, 1978 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Lucien Nedzi (D-MI-14)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Joseph Ammerman, Rep. Gus Hawkins,
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.
Designates the library of any accredited law school as a depository library of Government publications upon the request of such law school to the Public Printer.
Defines the term "accredited law school" to mean any law school which is accredited by a nationally recognized agency or association or accredited by the highest appellate court of the State where such law school is located.
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.
- Apr 17, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-261.
- Apr 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Apr 5, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Apr 4, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Mar 6, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 3, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Oct 27, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Oct 25, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #687 (397-20).House roll call 687
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Sep 30, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- 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.