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Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.

Public Law 107-79 · H.J.Res. 76 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 7, 2001 · Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor: Rep. W. Bill Young (R-FL-10)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2002 through December 15, 2001.

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. 11 actions.

  1. Dec 7, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-79.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 5, 2001FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Appropriations Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Appropriations Committee
  11. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.