An Act to amend the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the advice and consent of the Senate for future appointments to the offices of Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-250 · S. 37 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Mar 2, 1974 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Sen. Lee Metcalf (D-MT)
Cosponsors (8): Sen. Samuel Ervin, Sen. Gaylord Nelson,
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.
Requires the advice and consent of the Senate for appointments to Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. (Amends 31 U.S.C. 16)
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.
- Mar 2, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-250.
- Feb 19, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Feb 7, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Dec 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11137.
- Jun 26, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jun 25, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #218 (72-12).Senate roll call 218
- Jun 21, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jan 4, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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.