A bill to repeal section 121(b) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-83), relating to funding for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund.
Public Law 99-139 · S. 1726 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 30, 1985 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Reinstates certain provisions of the Arms Export Control Act which define the origin of funding for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 6 actions.
- Oct 30, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-139.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 22, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 17, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Oct 10, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- Oct 1, 1985IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.