A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to redesignate the National Historical Publications Commission as the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, to increase the membership of such Commission, and to increase the authorization of appropriations for such Commission.
Public Law 93-536 · H.R. 15818 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 22, 1974 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX-9)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Frank Horton
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.
Redesignates the National Historical Publications Commission as the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Increases the membership of such Commission, and increases the authorization of appropriations for such Commission to $4,000,000 for fiscal years 1975 through 1979.
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.
- Dec 22, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-536.
- Dec 16, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 12, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 11, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Dec 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Dec 3, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 23, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jul 10, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.