A bill to amend subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code, to codify recent law and improve the code without substantive change.
Public Law 96-258 · H.R. 3807 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 3, 1980 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ-10)
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.
Codifies recent laws concerning the Interstate Commerce Act under subtitle IV of title 49 of the United States Code. Makes technical changes to provisions of such subtitle.
Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission to stay or postpone a nonrail decision if an application for rehearing, reargument, or reconsideration is made before the decision becomes effective.
Authorizes the Commission to issue orders supplemental to an order made in a proceeding concerning the combination of services or the consolidation of common carriers.
Declares that the provisions of this Act may not be construed as making substantive changes in Federal law. Prohibits an inference of legislative construction by reason of the location in the U.S. Code of a provision enacted by this Act.
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. 14 actions.
- Jun 3, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-258.
- May 23, 1980PresidentPresident · Meaasure presented to President.
- May 22, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 20, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- May 13, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 8, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 24, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 23, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jul 12, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 30, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary 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.