An Act to authorize the disposition of certain office equipment and furnishings, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-462 · H.R. 9075 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 20, 1974 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. William Dickinson (R-AL-2)
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 Members of Congress to purchase, upon leaving office or otherwise ceasing to be a Member (except by expulsion), any item of office equipment or furnishings provided by the General Services Administration and then currently located and in use in the office of such Member in the district then represented.
States that each purchase shall be at a price equal to the acquisition cost less depreciation. Amends 2 U.S.C. 122
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 20, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-462.
- Oct 11, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Oct 1, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Nov 7, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Nov 6, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Oct 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Jun 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- 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.