An Act to authorize appropriations under the Arms Control and Disarmament Act for the fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-338 · H.R. 11832 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 8, 1978 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Clement Zablocki (D-WI-4)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Lawrence Fountain, Rep. Jonathan Bingham,
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 Arms Control and Disarmament Act with respect arms control impact information and analyses required to accompany certain military and weapons legislation or budget proposals. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Requires the Agency to accompany its authorization requests with a detailed budget for each bureau and functional category within each bureau.
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.
- Aug 8, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-338.
- Jul 28, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 27, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Jun 16, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments with amendments.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
- Jun 8, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 15, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Apr 27, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Apr 26, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #254 (332-74).House roll call 254
- Apr 11, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 3, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs 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.