An Act to amend Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-253 · H.R. 8245 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Mar 16, 1974 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Chester Holifield (D-CA-19)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Frank Horton, Rep. Don Fuqua
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.
Repeals the provisions of the Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973 authorizing a transfer, from the Department of Justice to the Secretary of the Treasury, of the functions of inspection of persons and documents at ports of entry.
Provides that the United States shall be liable for the intentional torts of its investigative and law enforcement officers.
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. 12 actions.
- Mar 16, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-253.
- Mar 6, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 5, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments (pursuant to H. Res. 947).
- Dec 3, 1973FloorFloor · Measure repassed Senate, amended.
- Nov 30, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Nov 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jun 21, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- May 30, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.