A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1978, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces a

H.R. 5970 in the 95th Congress (1977–1978) became law — introduced on Apr 4, 1977, sponsored by Charles Price. Congress held 9 roll call votes on it.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Apr 4, 1977
Policy area: Defense
Public law: Public Law 95-79

Sponsor

Charles Price (D-IL)

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 4, 1977
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawJul 30, 1977

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend H.R. 5970, a bill authorizing appropriations for the department of defense for fiscal 1978, by…House · Apr 22, 1977
To amend H.R. 5970, a bill authorizing appropriations for the department of defense for fiscal 1978, by…House · Apr 25, 1977
To amend H.R. 5970 by providing that in the future all members of the military will be placed under the…House · Apr 25, 1977
That the treen amendment to H.R. 5970, an amendment approved by voice vote in the committee of the whole, be…House · Apr 25, 1977
To pass H.R. 5970.House · Apr 25, 1977
To amend H.R. 5970, a bill authorizing funds for military procurement in 1978, by increasing the minimal…Senate · May 17, 1977
To pass H.R. 5970, military procurement authorizations for 1978.Senate · May 17, 1977
To order the previous question on the motion that the conference committee meetings on H.R. 5970, department…House · May 23, 1977
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 5970, the bill authorizing appropriations to the department of…House · Jul 13, 1977

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