Joint resolution designating the premises occupied by the Chief of Naval Operations as the official residence of the Vice President, effective upon the termination of service of the incumbent Chief of Naval Operations.
Public Law 93-346 · S.J.Res. 202 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 12, 1974 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Hugh Scott (R-PA)
Cosponsors (34): Sen. Mike Mansfield, Sen. John Stennis,
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.
Designates the premises occupied by the Chief of Naval Operations as the official residence of the Vice President, effective upon the termination of service of the incumbent Chief of Naval Operations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to provide for the staffing, care, maintenance, repair, improvement, alteration, and furnishing of the official residence and grounds.
Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Expresses the sense of Congress that living accommodations, generally equivalent to those available to the highest ranking officer on active duty in each of the other military services, should be provided for the Chief of Naval Operations.
Committees
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jul 12, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-346.
- Jul 3, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 28, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment.
- Jun 26, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
- Jun 12, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #292 (380-23).House roll call 292
- Jun 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- May 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- May 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 13, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Apr 3, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
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