An Act to authorize the Governor of the State of Wyoming to exhibit the nameplate, ship's bell, and silver service of the United States Ship Wyoming without restriction as to the place of such exhibition.
Public Law 95-359 · H.R. 8471 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 8, 1978 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Teno Roncalio (D-WY)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Provides for the transfer and conveyance: (1) of the silver service of the United States ship Wyoming to the Qyoming State Museum; and (2) of the ship's nameplate and ship's bell to the University of Wyoming.
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 95-359.
- Sep 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 25, 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, amended.
- Jul 21, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
- Jul 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
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.