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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.

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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

Taxation

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

  1. 21 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-167.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-167.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 June 1979

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #124 (91-5).

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 June 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2641.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 June 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2641.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 September 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 25 September 1979

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 27 September 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  13. 27 September 1979

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 27 September 1979

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 28 September 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 September 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 28 September 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  18. 6 October 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 6 October 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 6 October 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-81.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

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

    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

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    • 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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