Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1977, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-16 · H.J.Res. 351 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Apr 1, 1977 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. George Mahon (D-TX-19)
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.
Makes further continuing appropriations until April 30, 1977, for the departments, agencies, and other organizational units of the Government for specified programs and activities.
Appropriates such amount as may be necessary for the quarter ending March 31, 1977, for payments to the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Apr 1, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 95-16.
- Mar 31, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 30, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 29, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 28, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Mar 24, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Appropriations Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.