An Act to amend the Federal charter of the Big Brothers of America to include Big Sisters International, Incorporated, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-167 · S. 2208 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 11, 1977 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Birch Bayh (D-IN)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Barry Goldwater
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.
Amends the charter of the Big Brothers of America to include within such organization the Big Sisters International, Incorporated. Renames such organization as the Big Brothers- Big Sisters of America. Restricts the activities of such organization to the United States (previously Canada and the United States).
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.
- Nov 11, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-167.
- Nov 2, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Nov 1, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 31, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, in lieu of H.R. 7249.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Oct 25, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 20, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Oct 19, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Oct 17, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.