Joint resolution to extend support under the Joint resolution providing for Allen J. Ellender Fellowships to disadvantaged secondary school students, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-277 · H.J.Res. 491 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Apr 21, 1976 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Albert Quie (R-MN-1)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Carl Perkins, Rep. Felix Hébert,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Removes the numerical limitation on Allen J. Ellender Fellowships to disadvantaged secondary school students. Authorizes $750,000 each for fiscal year 1977 and 1978 and $1,000,000 each for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.
Requires that every effort be made in such fellowships to achieve participation of students and teachers from rural and small town areas, as well as from urban areas.
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. 12 actions.
- Apr 21, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-277.
- Apr 12, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Apr 8, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Apr 5, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 29, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Jun 6, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- 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.