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An Act for the relief of Eastern Telephone Supply and Manufacturing, Incorporated, and other matters.

Public Law 95-516 · H.R. 10161 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 25, 1978 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Fernand St. Germain (D-RI-1)

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.

Waives the time limitations of the Tariff Act of 1930 and permits a certain corporation to file a protest with the United States Customs Service concerning the overpayment of duties on certain goods.

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to permit, through June 30, 1981, duty-free entry of crude and refined natural graphite.

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to permit, through June 30, 1980, duty-free entry of assembled freight cars.

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. 16 actions.

  1. Oct 25, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-516.
  3. Oct 24, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Oct 13, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Oct 12, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from certain of its amendment.
  7. Oct 10, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to certain Senate amendment (Pursuant to H. Res. 1417).
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendment (Pursuant to H. Res. 1417).
  9. Aug 23, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  10. Aug 11, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
  11. Aug 2, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
  12. Aug 1, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  14. Jul 14, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
  15. Nov 29, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
  16. 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.