A bill to extend by six months the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Public Law 98-12 · H.R. 2112 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 29, 1983 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. John LaFalce (D-NY-32)
Cosponsors (22): Rep. Stanley Lundine, Rep. Bruce Vento,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(House disagreed to Senate amendments)
Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to extend the expiration date six months, from March 31, 1983, to the end of FY 1983.
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. 10 actions.
- Mar 29, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-12.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 25, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 24, 1983Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendment. By Voice Vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- Mar 23, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- Mar 22, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Mar 16, 1983CommitteeCommittee · 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.