A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the White House Preservation Fund.
Public Law 96-168 · H.J.Res. 462 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 29, 1979 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Elliott Levitas (D-GA-4)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Harold Johnson
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.
Expresses the support of Congress for the work of the White House Preservation Fund in preserving and enhancing the historic and museum character of the White House.
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. 11 actions.
- Dec 29, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-168.
- Dec 24, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Dec 21, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 20, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Dec 10, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.