Joint resolution authorizing the securing of storage space for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.
Public Law 93-180 · S.J.Res. 155 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 13, 1973 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Cannon (D-NV)
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.
Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the House Office Building Commission and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, to secure storage space in areas within the District of Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds for use of the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, under such terms and conditions as such Commission and committee may authorize, and to incur any necessary incidental expenses in connection therewith.
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. 10 actions.
- Dec 13, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-180.
- Dec 5, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 3, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Nov 13, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Oct 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Oct 4, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Oct 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Sep 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.