A joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Dr. Murray Gell-Mann as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Public Law 93-401 · S.J.Res. 222 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 30, 1974 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. James Fulbright (D-AR)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Scoop Jackson, Sen. Hugh Scott
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.
Provides for the appointment of Doctor Murray Gell-Mann as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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.
- Aug 30, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-401.
- Aug 21, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Aug 1, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 16, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 15, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jul 11, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jun 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.