Joint resolution to amend an Act entitled "To authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes" (enrolled bill H.R. 6550, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session).
Public Law 95-135 · S.J.Res. 89 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 15, 1977 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that those laws which provide Federal services and financial assistance programs, and the Federal Banking laws as they apply to Guam, shall apply to Guam and the Virgin Islands on the same terms and conditions as they shall be applied to the Northern Mariana Islands once the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America goes into effect.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 15, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-135.
- Oct 14, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 13, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Oct 12, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.