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S. 409 (94th)

Council on Wage and Price Stability Act Amendments of 1975

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 January 1975

Last action

9 August 1975 · President

Status

Public law 94-78.

Sponsors

Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Council on Wage and Price Stability Act Amendments - Authorizes the Council on Wage and Price Stability, under the Council on Wage and Price Stability Act, to require periodic reports and to issue subpenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of information relating to wages, prices, costs, profits, and productivity by product line. Provides that information obtained under this Act shall be made available to the public unless the Council determines that public disclosure would impose an undue competitive disadvantage on the person submitting such information. Authorizes the Council to require any person having gross sales or revenues in excess of $250,000,000 during its most recent fiscal year to submit a prenotification to the Council with respect to any price increase of any product or service not more than 30 days prior to the effective date of such increase. Declares that the Council may require any person who grants a wage increase affecting more than 5,000 employees to submit a prenotification of such increase not more than 30 days prior to the effective increase date. Gives the Council the authority to delay up to 60 days any price or wage increase which the Council determines would or could significantly increase inflation. Provides that the Council may request the Attorney General to bring an action to enjoin any act or practice which constitutes a violation of any requirement imposed by the Council on Wage and Price Stability Act. Extends the life of the Council to September 30, 1977, and increases the sum authorized to be appropriated to the Council from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 for each fiscal year. Requires the Council to control the price of domestic "old oil" at a level equal to its price on January 1, 1975, and "new oil" at a price no higher than 70 percent of the actual average world market price for crude oil purchased for export from major oil producing countries during the two-week period of January 1 through January 14, 1975, as determined by the Secretary of State. Provides that the appointment of any future Director of the Council shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-84.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 April 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-84.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 May 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 6 May 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 May 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #167 (67-20).

    Source: Floor

  8. 31 July 1975

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8731.

    Source: Floor

  9. 31 July 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 8731.

    Source: Floor

  10. 31 July 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 August 1975

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 1 August 1975

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  13. 2 August 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 August 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 2 August 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  16. 2 August 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 9 August 1975

    President

    Public law 94-78.

    Source: President

  18. 9 August 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 9 August 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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