A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in the definition of the term "State" for the purpose of participation in programs authorized by that Act.
Public Law 95-180 · H.R. 9512 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 15, 1977 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. William Ford (D-MI-15)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Phillip Burton
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 Higher Education Act of 1965 to include the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands within the definition of "State" under such Act.
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 15, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-180.
- Nov 4, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 3, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 2, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Oct 18, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 12, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce 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.