A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Temporary Commission on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-27 · H.R. 3879 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 21, 1979 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Dellums (D-CA-8)
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.
Authorizes additional appropriations of $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 and $13,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 for the Temporary Commission on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia, half of which shall be from funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and half of which shall be from funds in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia.
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. 11 actions.
- Jun 21, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-27.
- Jun 18, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 13, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 24, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 905.
- May 17, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- May 8, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- May 2, 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.