A bill to extend au pair programs.
Public Law 104-72 · S. 1465 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 23, 1995 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Christopher Dodd, Sen. John Kerry
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 to repeal its mandate for United States Information Agency (USIA) implementation of certain au pair programs until another Federal agency is authorized to implement them.
Authorizes the USIA Director to continue to administer an au pair program on a world-wide basis through FY 1997. Requires the Director, no later than October 1, 1996, to report to specified congressional committees regarding continued extension of the program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 23, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-72.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Dec 13, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Dec 12, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Dec 11, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.