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Special Energy Research and Development Appropriation Act, 1975

Public Law 93-322 · H.R. 14434 · 93rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jun 30, 1974 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. George Mahon (D-TX-19)

Cosponsors: None

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.

Special Energy Research and Development Appropriation Act - Makes appropriations for energy research and development activities of various Federal departments, independent executive agencies, bureaus, offices, and commissions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

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. 20 actions.

  1. Jun 30, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 93-322.
  3. Jun 28, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Jun 24, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
  10. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
  11. Jun 19, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1123.
  12. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1123.
  13. Jun 17, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  14. Jun 12, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  15. FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #253 (92-0).Senate roll call 253
  16. Jun 5, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
  17. May 1, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
  18. Apr 30, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #195 (392-4).House roll call 195
  19. Apr 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.