HJRES 440 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1980, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-11-09· Sponsored by Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]· House

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Latest: Public Law 96-123.(1979-11-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1979-11-16
Yea 51Nay 23
PassedSenate · 1979-11-16
Yea 51Nay 23

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Appropriates such amounts as may be necessary in fiscal year 1980 to continue Federal activities provided for in the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1980, the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1980, and the Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1980. Funds such activities in the same manner and amounts provided in such Act. States that if the Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed appropriations for an activity but in differing amounts, the lesser amount or more restrictive authority shall apply in the continuing appropriations. Declares that if an appropriations Act has passed only one House or if an activity has been funded in only one version of an Act passed by both Houses, the continuing appropriations shall not exceed the rate provided by the one House or the current rate, whichever is lower. Provides continuing appropriations for activities conducted in fiscal year 1979 and provided for in the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1979, at the current rate or the rate of the budget estimate, whichever is lower. Appropriates such sums as may be necessary to continue specified activities which…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only