An Act to grant relief to payees and special indorsees of fraudulently negotiated checks drawn on designated depositaries of the United States by extending the availability of the check forgery insurance fund, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-539 · H.R. 6274 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 22, 1974 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ-10)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Extends the availability of the check forgery insurance fund to payees and special indorsees of fraudulently negotiated checks drawn on designated depositories of the United States.
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. 12 actions.
- Dec 22, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-539.
- Dec 12, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 9, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendment.
- Sep 19, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to Senate amendment.
- Mar 27, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 22, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Mar 28, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary 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.