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Joint resolution relative to the convening of the second session of the Ninety-fifth Congress, and for other purposes.

Public Law 95-221 · H.J.Res. 674 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 28, 1977 · Congress

Sponsor: Rep. James Wright (D-TX-12)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Declares that the second session of the 95th Congress shall begin on January 19, 1978.

Directs the President to transmit to Congress not later than January 23, 1978, the 1979 budget and the Economic Report.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.

  1. Dec 28, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-221.
  3. Dec 19, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Dec 16, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Dec 15, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  10. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Shows the introduction, each committee and subcommittee step the source dates (referral, hearings, markup, report, discharge), and the floor, conference, presidential and became-law steps. Calendar placements, messages between the chambers, amendments and committee report numbers are not shown for laws before the 108th Congress. Two entries the source lists twice are shown once.

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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.