A bill to amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize additional appropriations for the fiscal year 1974.
Public Law 93-263 · H.R. 12465 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Apr 12, 1974 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Wayne Hays (D-OH-18)
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 additional appropriations to the Secretary of State under the Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926 for the acquisition of sites and buildings in foreign countries. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 295(g))
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.
- Apr 12, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-263.
- Apr 2, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 29, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Mar 27, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Mar 19, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Mar 13, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Feb 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jan 31, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs 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.