A bill to establish a working capital fund in the Department of Justice.
Public Law 93-613 · H.R. 17010 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 2, 1975 · Government Operations and Politics
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.
Establishes a working capital fund for the Department of Justice, which shall be available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses and equipment necessary for maintenance and operation of such administrative services as the Attorney General determines, with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget, may be performed more advantageously as central services. Authorizes appropriations of such amounts as may be necessary to provide capital for the fund.
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. 8 actions.
- Jan 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-613.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 18, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Dec 11, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 2, 1974CommitteeCommittee · 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.