Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating January, 1975, as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month".
Public Law 93-561 · S.J.Res. 224 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 30, 1974 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Montoya (D-NM)
Cosponsors (27): Sen. Thomas McIntyre, Sen. Adlai Stevenson,
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 and requests the President to proclaim January, 1975, as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month."
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. 9 actions.
- Dec 30, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-561.
- Dec 18, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Nov 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Nov 21, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 27, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary 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.