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A bill to repeal chapter 27 of title 44, United States Code.

Public Law 95-378 · H.R. 8112 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 22, 1978 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Lunsford Preyer (D-NC-6)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Abolishes the Federal Records Council. (Repeals 44 U.S.C. 2701)

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Sep 22, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-378.
  3. Sep 12, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Sep 11, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  7. Aug 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Aug 8, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  9. Aug 7, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
  10. Aug 1, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  11. Jul 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  12. Jun 29, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
  13. 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.