A resolution making urgent grain inspection supplemental appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Federal Grain Inspection Service for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.
Public Law 95-301 · H.J.Res. 944 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 26, 1978 · Agriculture and Food
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 $6,488,000 for the Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 1978.
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.
- Jun 26, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 95-301.
- Jun 23, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 22, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 21, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 19, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jun 16, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- May 31, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- May 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · 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.