A bill to grant to the Little Sisters of the Poor all right, title, and interest of the United States in the land comprising certain alleys in the District of Columbia.
Public Law 96-158 · H.R. 5645 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 27, 1979 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Romano Mazzoli (D-KY-3)
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.
Grants to the Little Sisters of the Poor all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to specified land in the District of Columbia, with all buildings and improvements thereon.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia 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.
- Dec 27, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-158.
- Dec 20, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 18, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Nov 27, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Oct 24, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Oct 18, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.