A bill to extend the present public debt limit through June 30, 1980.
PL 96-264 (H.R.7428), enacted 06/06/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-264—JUNE 6, 1980 
94 STAT. 439 
Public Law 96-264 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the present public debt limit through June 30,1980. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) 
of section 101 of the Act of September 29,1979, entitled "An Act to 
provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, and to 
amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make possible 
the establishment of the public debt limit in the future as a part of 
the congressional budget process" (Public Law 96-78) is amended by 
striking out "June 5,1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 
1980". 
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APRIL 2,1980, OIL IMPORT FEE. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the action taken by 
the President under section 232(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 
(19 U.S.C. 1862(b)) with respect to petroleum imports under Procla-
mation 4744, dated April 2, 1980, as amended, shall cease to have 
force and effect upon the date of 
the enactment of 
this Act. 
THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
WARREN G. MAGNUSON 
President of the Senate pro Tempore. 
June 6, 1980 
[H.R. 7428] 
Public debt limit, 
temporary 
increase; oil 
import fee, 
termination. 
31 u s e 757b 
note. 
93 Stat. 589; 
Ante, p. 421. 
19 u s e 1862 
note. 
45 FR 22864. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S., 
June 5, 1980. 
The House of Representatives having proceeded to reconsider the 
bill (H.R. 7428) entitled "An Act to extend the present public debt 
limit through June 30, 1980", returned by the President of the 
United States with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in 
which it originated, it was 
Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of 
Representatives agreeing to pass the same. 
EDMUND L. HENSHAW, JR. 
Clerk. 
By Thomas E. Ladd 
Assistant to the Clerk. 
I certify that this Act originated in the House of Representatives. 
EDMUND L. HENSHAW, JR. 
Clerk. 
By Thomas E. Ladd 
Assistant to the Clerk. 
94 STAT. 440 
PUBLIC LAW 96-264—JUNE 6, 1980 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, 
June 6 (legislative day, January 3), 1980. 
The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H.R. 7428) 
entitled "An Act to extend the present public debt limit through 
June 30, 1980", returned by the President of the United States with 
his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it origi-
nated, and passed by the House of Representatives on reconsider-
ation of the same, it was 
Resolved, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the Senators 
present having voted in the affirmative. 
Attest: 
J. S. KiMMITT 
Secretary. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1049 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
June 4, considered and passed House; considered and passed Senate, amended. 
June 5, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 23: 
June 5, vetoed; Presidential message. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
June 5, House overrode veto. 
June 6, Senate overrode veto.