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To amend section 574 of title 5, United States Code, relating to the authorities of the Administrative Conference.

Public Law 102-403 · H.R. 3379 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 9, 1992 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA-4)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Authorizes the Administrative Conference of the United States to provide assistance, only on a fully reimbursable basis, in response to requests relating to the improvement of administrative procedure in foreign countries.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Oct 9, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-403.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 5, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 2, 1992FloorFloor · Enrolled bill returned to House pursuant to H. Con. Res. 366
  5. Sep 17, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Jun 25, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. Mar 31, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. Jan 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. Nov 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. Nov 25, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  16. Nov 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  17. Oct 3, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  20. Sep 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  21. Sep 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  22. 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.