A bill to amend chapter 639 of title 10, United States Code, to enable the Secretary of the Navy to change the name of a publication of the Naval Observatory providing data for navigators and astronomers.
Public Law 95-357 · H.R. 3532 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 8, 1978 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Price (D-IL-23)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Elford Cederberg
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.
Deletes the name "American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac" from the publication put out by the naval Observatory under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy which provides data to navigators and astronomers.
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. 12 actions.
- Sep 8, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-357.
- Sep 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 24, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Aug 22, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 8, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 7, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jul 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Feb 16, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services 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.