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Joint resolution making supplemental railroad appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, the period ending September 30, 1976, the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

Public Law 94-252 · H.J.Res. 801 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Mar 30, 1976 · Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor: Rep. George Mahon (D-TX-19)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 288 yea, 105 nay288–105
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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Makes supplemental appropriations through fiscal year 1979 as follows: (1) $50,000,000 through September 30, 1976 to the Federal Railroad Administration for Northeast Corridor improvements; (2) $36,500,000 through September 39, 1976, for grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, including specified amounts for operating expenses and assumption of control and maintenance of the Northeast Corridor; (3) $25,000,000 to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for the Urban Mass Transportation Fund, to remain available until expended; and (4) to the United States Railway Association for the acquisition of debentures and series A preferred stock of ConRail, $850,000,000 through September 30, 1976, ($308,000,000 to be available for operating losses of ConRail), for such acquisition, $615,000,000, to become available on September 30, 1976 ($200,000,000 to be available for operating losses of ConRail), for such acquisition, $425,000,000, for fiscal year 1978 (none to be available for operating losses of ConRail), for such acquisition, $136,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 (none to be available for operating losses of ConRail), and $5,800,000 for additional administrative expenses for fisacl year 1976.

Exempts members of the Commission on the Operation of the Senate from provisions of Federal law relating to annuities and pay on re-employment.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Mar 30, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-252.
  3. Mar 26, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Mar 25, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report, roll call #134 (288-105).House roll call 134
  10. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #134 (288-105).House roll call 134
  11. Mar 22, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-941.
  12. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-941.
  13. Mar 4, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  14. Feb 26, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  15. FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #50 (62-23).Senate roll call 50
  16. Feb 19, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
  18. Feb 18, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #60 (298-95).House roll call 60
  19. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  20. Feb 11, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
  21. Feb 9, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Appropriations Committee
  22. 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.