A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the application of local withholding taxes to Federal employees who are residents of such locality.
Public Law 95-365 · H.R. 8342 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 15, 1978 · Taxation
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Clay (D-MO-1)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. William Ford, Rep. Herbert Harris,
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.
Requires the withholding of city or county income taxes from the pay of Federal employees who are residents of or are employed in the city or county imposing such taxes.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Sep 15, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-365.
- Sep 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 18, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Aug 10, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Sep 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Sep 19, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 7, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.