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H.R. 8173 (96th)

A bill to provide for distribution in the United States of certain International Communication Agency films relating to President Lyndon Baines Johnson.

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Introduced

19 September 1980

Last action

18 December 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-546.

Sponsors

Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Requires the Director of the International Communication Agency to make available to the Administrator of General Services a copy of specified films with footage of Lyndon Johnson. Directs the Administrator to make such copies available to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 September 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 September 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 November 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 2 December 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 December 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 December 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 December 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  13. 9 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  14. 10 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 December 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 18 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-546.

    Source: President

  17. 18 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 18 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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