United States · Law · S
S. 721 (96th)
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights for fiscal year 1980.
Introduced
21 March 1979
Last action
6 October 1979 · President
Status
Public Law 96-81.
Sponsors
Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights through fiscal year 1980.
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Timeline
21 March 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-167.
Source: Committee
15 May 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-167.
Source: Committee
7 June 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 June 1979
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #124 (91-5).
Source: Floor
8 June 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2641.
Source: Floor
8 June 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Source: Floor
8 June 1979
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2641.
Source: Floor
25 September 1979
ResolvingDifferences
Senate receded and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1979
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
27 September 1979
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
27 September 1979
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1979
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
28 September 1979
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 1979
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
28 September 1979
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
6 October 1979
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 October 1979
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 October 1979
President
Public Law 96-81.
Source: President
Votes
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 October 1979
Senate receded and concurred with amendment
summary · EN · 25 September 1979
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 June 1979
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 7 June 1979
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 March 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1979
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/721
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/721
- us · 96-s-721 · source updated 10 August 2026