A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970.
Public Law 96-2 · H.R. 1902 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Mar 7, 1979 · Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Annunzio (D-IL-11)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Henry Reuss, Rep. Gladys Spellman,
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.
Amends the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to sell silver dollars by negotiation at such prices and in such manner as may be deemed proper by the Administrator.
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.
- Mar 7, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-2.
- Mar 1, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Feb 28, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Feb 26, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Feb 13, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Feb 8, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services 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.