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A bill to amend Public Law 90-553 authorizing an additional appropriation for an International Center for Foreign Chanceries.

Public Law 93-40 · S. 1235 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jun 12, 1973 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Sen. James Fulbright (D-AR)

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.

Authorizes an additional appropriation for an International Center for Foreign Chanceries to be located in the District of Columbia in the amount of $2,200,000.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred to
Foreign Relations Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.

Jun 12, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
PresidentPresident · Public law 93-40.
May 31, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
May 30, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House in lieu of H. R. 6830.
Apr 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Apr 2, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
Mar 27, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mar 14, 1973CommitteeCommittee · 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.