A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 1977.
Public Law 95-45 · H.R. 5040 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 15, 1977 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Dante Fascell (D-FL-15)
Cosponsors (14): Rep. Clement Zablocki, Rep. John Buchanan,
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 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1977, to increase the authorization of appropriations to the Department of State for fiscal year 1977 for international organizations and conferences, and migration and refugee assistance.
Authorizes the Secretary of State to use appropriated funds for emergency assistance, including medical attention and dietary supplements, for U.S. citizens who are incarcerated abroad.
Amends the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926: (1) to repeal the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1977 for purchase or construction of such buildings in Africa, the American Republics and East Asia; (2) to decrease such appropriations for buildings in Europe, facilities for the United States Information Agency, and facilities for agricultural and defense attache housing; (3) to increase the authorization for appropriations for buildings in the Near East and South Asia; and (4) to authorize appropriations for facilities of the United States Agency for International Development for fiscal year 1977.
Stipulates that the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the delegations to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, the North Atlantic Treaty Parliamentary Conference, and the Conference on Interparliamentary Union be a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, in the case of the Senate delegation, and be a member of the International Relations Committee in the case of the House delegation.
Increases from 18 to 24 the size of the U.S. delegation to the North Atlantic Assembly.
Requires that any U.S. department or agency which enters into any international agreement on behalf of the United States transmit the text of such agreement to the Department of State not later than 20 days after such agreement has been signed.
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. 17 actions.
- Jun 15, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-45.
- Jun 8, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 6, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- May 27, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 26, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendment with amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
- May 11, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Apr 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Mar 25, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Mar 24, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #102 (292-114).House roll call 102
- FloorFloor · Motion to recommit to the Committee on International Relations rejected in House.
- Mar 16, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Mar 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.