A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to dispose of 35,000 long tons of tin in the national and supplemental stockpiles, and to provide for the deposit of moneys received from the sale of such tin.

H.R. 595 in the 96th Congress (1979–1980) became law — introduced on Jan 15, 1979, sponsored by Robert Mollohan. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jan 15, 1979
Policy area: Government operations
Public law: Public Law 96-175

Sponsor

Robert Mollohan (D-WV)

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 15, 1979
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawDec 29, 1979

Every roll call vote on this bill

To pass H.R. 595, authorizing the administrator of general services to dispose of 35,000 long tons of tin in…House · Apr 3, 1979
To agree that conference committee meetings of H.R. 595, disposing of tin, be closed to the public at such…House · Oct 19, 1979
To reject clause 3 of section 3 of the conference committee substitute for H.R. 595, strategic and critical…House · Dec 12, 1979

Other Government operations bills in the 96th Congress

From the Congressional Bills Project (Adler and Wilkerson), covering 1947–2002.

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