A bill to provide for the appointment of alternates for the Governors of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Public Law 93-94 · S. 1887 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Aug 15, 1973 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Sen. James Fulbright (D-AR)
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.
Provides for the appointment of alternates for the governors of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 286(a))
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. 9 actions.
- Aug 15, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-94.
- Aug 3, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 2, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jul 30, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- Jul 28, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jul 26, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- May 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations 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.