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Ethics in Government Act of 1978

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What it does

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What just happenedOct 26, 1978

Public Law 95-521.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
28 cosponsors
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  1. Oct 26, 1978PresidentE40000

    Public Law 95-521.

  2. Oct 26, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 95-521.

  3. Oct 26, 1978PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 26, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 25, 1978FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Oct 25, 1978President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Oct 12, 1978President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Oct 12, 1978PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Oct 12, 1978ResolvingDifferencesH42510

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #899 (370-23).

  10. Oct 12, 1978ResolvingDifferences21000

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #899 (370-23).

  11. Oct 12, 1978ResolvingDifferencesH40000

    Motion to reject certain provisions failed of passage in House, roll call #898 (49-344).

  12. Oct 11, 1978ResolvingDifferencesH25200

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1756.

  13. Oct 11, 1978ResolvingDifferences20900

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1756.

  14. Oct 7, 1978ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to conference report.

  15. Oct 7, 1978ResolvingDifferences23000

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

  16. Oct 4, 1978ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

  17. Sep 27, 1978ResolvingDifferencesH40000

    Conference scheduled in House.

  18. Sep 27, 1978FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 1.

  19. Sep 27, 1978Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 1.

  20. Sep 27, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  21. Sep 27, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

  22. Jun 27, 1977Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #245 (74-5).

  23. Jun 27, 1977Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #245 (74-5).

  24. Jun 27, 1977Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  25. Jun 27, 1977Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  26. Jun 15, 1977Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-273.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Jun 15, 1977Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-273.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. May 16, 1977Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-170.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  29. May 16, 1977Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-170.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  30. Feb 1, 1977IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations (Subsequently: Governmental Affairs).

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  31. Feb 1, 1977IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Ethics in Government Act of 1978 — Informed