Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1978, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-165 · H.J.Res. 643 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 9, 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.
Appropriates such amounts as may be necessary for continuing projects or activities, not otherwise provided for, which were conducted in fiscal year 1977 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for fiscal year 1978, but at a rate for operations not in excess of the current rates.
Stipulates that appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall be available from November 1, 1977, and shall remain available until enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, or November 30, 1977, whichever first occurs.
Stipulates that no appropriation or fund made available or authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 1977.
Provides continuing appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health Education, and Welfare, and for the Disaster Loan Fund of the Small Business Administration.
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. 11 actions.
- Nov 9, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-165.
- Nov 8, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 4, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Nov 3, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Nov 2, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Nov 1, 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.