A joint resolution to extend by 120 days the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Public Law 96-77 · H.J.Res. 406 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 29, 1979 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. William Moorhead (D-PA-14)
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.
Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to extend the termination date of provisions of such Act relating to contract priorities and allocations for strategic materials and expansion of the national productive capacity and supply regarding such materials until January 28, 1980.
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.
- Sep 29, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-77.
- Sep 28, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 27, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Sep 25, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Sep 21, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.