A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1977, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescr

H.R. 12438 in the 94th Congress (1975–1976) became law — introduced on Mar 11, 1976, sponsored by Charles Price. Congress held 19 roll call votes on it.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 11, 1976
Policy area: Defense
Public law: Public Law 94361

Sponsor

Charles Price (D-IL)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 11, 1976
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawJul 14, 1976

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend H.R. 12438, military procurement authorization for fiscal year 1977, by deferring the expenditure…House · Apr 8, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by placing in escrow funds for long-lead time funding of a new nuclear aircraft carrier.House · Apr 8, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by prohibiting the flight testing of maneuvering re-entry vehicles if the impact point…House · Apr 9, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by reducing the overseas troop committment by 47,000.House · Apr 9, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by prohibiting the use of authorized funds to reduce by more than 50% the operation of…House · Apr 9, 1976
To pass H.R. 12438.House · Apr 9, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by barring funds to be obligated for the b-1 bomber program prior to february 1, 1977.Senate · May 20, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by restoring house-passed language setting reserve manpower ceiling at 102,000.Senate · May 20, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by deleting $120 million in funding for procurement of additional 24 a7-d type aircraft…Senate · May 26, 1976
To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 12438. The kennedy amendment deletes 317 million for procurement of…Senate · May 26, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by increasing from 190,000 to 196,000 the ceiling on active duty marine corps personnel.Senate · May 26, 1976
To table the tower appeal from the ruling of the chair that a point of order be sustained, on grounds of…Senate · May 26, 1976
To amend H.R. 12438, by increasing from 79,500 to 92,000 the ceiling on naval reserve manpower.Senate · May 26, 1976
To table the taft amendment to H.R. 12438. The taft amendment authorizes the President to use funds to…Senate · May 26, 1976
To pass H.R. 12438.Senate · May 26, 1976
To recommit to the committee of conference, the conference report on H.R. 12438, department of defense…House · Jun 30, 1976
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12438.House · Jun 30, 1976
To pass H.R. 5546, authorizing funds to extend health professions training and health maintenance programs.Senate · Jul 1, 1976
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 12438, authorizing funds for military procurement for fiscal year…Senate · Jul 1, 1976

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