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Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1978

Public Law 95-101 · H.R. 7589 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 15, 1977 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Koln McKay (D-UT-1)

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.

Military Construction Appropriation Act - Appropriates specified sums for military construction projects for fiscal year 1978 for: (1) the Army; (2) the Navy; (3) the Air Force; (4) the Defense agencies; (5) the Army National Guard; the Air National Guard; (6) the Army Reserve; (7) the Naval Reserve; (8) the Air Force Reserve; (9) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Defense agencies; and (10) the Homeowners Assistance Fund.

Sets forth restrictions on the use of funds appropriated under this Act. Authorizes the use of funds made available under this Act for the hire of passenger motor vehicles and for advances to the Federal Highway Administration to construct defense access roads which are certified to be important to the national defense. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for any military base closure or realignment unless all the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act have been complied with.

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. 23 actions.

  1. Aug 15, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-101.
  3. Aug 6, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Aug 5, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to certain Senate amendment.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendment with an amendment.
  10. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
  12. Aug 3, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-560.
  13. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-560.
  14. Jul 20, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  15. Jun 29, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  16. FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  17. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  18. Jun 23, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
  20. Jun 21, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #359 (391-16).House roll call 359
  21. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  22. Jun 2, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
  23. 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.