, October 10, 1978: Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Act of 1979, , October 12, 1978: Inspector General Act of 1978, , October 13, 1978: Civil Service Reform Act, , October 24, 1978: Airline Deregulation Act, , October 25, 1978: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, , October 26, 1978: Ethics in Government Act, , October 27, 1978: Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, , October 31, 1978: Pregnancy Discrimination Act, , November 1, 1978: Contract Disputes Act, , November 4, 1978: Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978, , November 6, 1978: Bankruptcy Act of 1978, , November 8, 1978: Indian Child Welfare Act, , November 8, 1978: Amateur Sports Act of 1978 , November 9, 1978: National Energy Conservation Policy Act, , Constitutional amendments August 22, 1978: Approved an amendment to the United States Constitution granting the District of Columbia full representation in the United States Congress, full representation in the Electoral College system, and full participation in the process by which the Constitution is amended, and submitted it to the state legislatures for ratification This amendment, commonly known as the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment, was later rendered inoperative, as it was not ratified within the seven–year time frame set by Congress. Treaties ratified March 16, 1978: First of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties (Panama Canal) treaty: "The Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal," commonly known as the "Neutrality Treaty" April 19, 1978: Second of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties treaty, commonly known as "The Panama Canal Treaty" Party summary Senate House of Representatives Leadership Senate President: Nelson Rockefeller (R), until January 20, 1977 Walter Mondale (D), from January 20, 1977 President pro tempore: James Eastland (D) Permanent Acting President pro tempore: Lee Metcalf (D), until January 12, 1978 Deputy President pro tempore: Hubert Humphrey (D), until January 13, 1978 Majority (Democratic) leadership Majority Leader: Robert Byrd Majority Whip: Alan Cranston Democratic Caucus Secretary: Daniel Inouye Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Wendell Ford Minority (Republican) leadership Minority Leader: Howard Baker Minority Whip: Ted Stevens Republican Conference Chairman: Carl Curtis Republican Conference Secretary: Clifford Hansen National Senatorial Committee Chair: Bob Packwood Policy Committee Chairman: John Tower House of Representatives Speaker: Tip O'Neill (D) Majority (Democratic) leadership Majority Leader: Jim Wright Majority Whip: John Brademas Chief Deputy Majority Whip: Dan Rostenkowski Democratic Caucus Chairman: Tom Foley Democratic Caucus Secretary: Shirley Chisholm Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: James C. Corman Minority