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Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1975, and for other purposes.

Public Law 94-7 · H.J.Res. 219 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Mar 14, 1975 · Government Operations and Politics

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

Cosponsors: None

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.

Makes further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1975 for specified health, education, and poverty programs.

Terminates authority for continued obligation of funds for the Hill-Burton medical facilities construction program.

Continues appropriations and authority granted in regard to the foreign assistance and related programs until March 25, 1975.

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. 22 actions.

  1. Mar 14, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-7.
  3. Mar 12, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Mar 11, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Mar 10, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  10. Mar 6, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-44.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-44.
  12. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  13. Mar 5, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  14. Feb 28, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  15. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
  17. Feb 26, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
  18. Feb 25, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #24 (308-75).House roll call 24
  19. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  20. Feb 20, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
  21. Feb 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · 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.