A bill to authorize the Secretary of State or such officer as he may designate to conclude an agreement with the People's Republic of China for indemnification for any loss or damage to objects in the "exhibition of the Archeological Finds of the People's Republic of China" while in the possession of the Government of the United States.
Public Law 93-287 · S. 3304 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on May 21, 1974 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-MT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Hugh Scott
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of State or such officer as he may designate to conclude an agreement with the People's Republic of China for indemnification for any loss or damage to objects in the "Exhibition of the Archeological Finds of the People's Republic of China" while in the possession of the Government of the United States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- May 21, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-287.
- May 9, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 7, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- May 2, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 11, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 10, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Apr 9, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Apr 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations 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.