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H.R. 14239 (94th)

Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 June 1976

Last action

14 July 1976 · President

Status

Public law 94-362.

Sponsors

Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Title I: Department of State - Department of State Appropriation Act - Appropriates specified sums to the Department of State for fiscal year 1977 for: (1) the administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations and conferences; (3) international commissions; and (4) educational exchange. Title II: Department of Justice - Department of Justice Appropriation Act - Appropriates to the Department of Justice specified sums for fiscal year 1977 for: (1) general administration; (2) legal activities; (3) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (4) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (5) the Federal prison system; (6) the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration; and (7) the Drug Enforcement Administration. Title III: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriation Act - Appropriates specified funds to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 1977 for: (1) general administration; (2) the Office of Energy Programs; (3) the Bureau of the Census; (4) the Bureau of Economic Analysis; (5) the Economic Development Administration; (6) regional planning commissions; (7) domestic and international business administration; (8) minority business development; (9) the United States Travel Service; (10) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (11) the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration; (12) the Patent and Trademark Office; (13) science and technical research; and (14) maritime administration. Title IV: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriation Act - Appropriates to the Judicial branch specified sums for fiscal year 1977 for: (1) the Supreme Court of the United States; (2) the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals; (3) the Customs Court; (4) the Court of Claims; (5) Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and other judicial services; (6) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (7) the Federal Judicial Center; and (8) space and facilities. Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates specified sums for fiscal year 1977 for: (1) the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (2) the Board for International Broadcasting; (3) the Commission on Civil Rights; (4) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (5) the Federal Communications Commission; (6) the Federal Maritime Commission; (7) the Federal Trade Commission; (8) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (9) the International Trade Commission; (10) the Legal Services Corporation; (11) the Marine Mammal Commission; (12) the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations; (13) the Privacy Protection Study Commission; (14) the Renegotiation Board; (15) the Securities and Exchange Commission; (16) the Small Business Administration; and (17) the United States Information Agency. Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth general restrictions upon the expenditure of funds appropriated by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 94-1226.

    Source: Committee

  2. 8 June 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 94-1226.

    Source: Committee

  3. 8 June 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 June 1976

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #412 (208-9).

    Source: Floor

  6. 18 June 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #412 (208-9).

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 June 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 94-964.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 June 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 94-964.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 June 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 24 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 24 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 June 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #329 (82-10).

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 28 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1309.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 28 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1309.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 30 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 30 June 1976

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 30 June 1976

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #495 (360-42).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 30 June 1976

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #495 (360-42).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 1 July 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  22. 1 July 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  23. 1 July 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 1 July 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 1 July 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 6 July 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 6 July 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 14 July 1976

    President

    Public law 94-362.

    Source: President

  29. 14 July 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 14 July 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 15 July 1976

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 24 June 1976

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 8 June 1976

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