Joint resolution extending the time within which the President may transmit the Budget Message and the Economic Report to the Congress.
Public Law 94-1 · H.J.Res. 1 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 24, 1975 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. George Mahon (D-TX-19)
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 until February 3, 1975, the time within which the President may transmit the budget message to the Congress, and extends until February 4, 1975, the time limit to transmit the economic report to the Congress.
Extends to March 30, 1975, the time limit for the Joint Economic Committee to file its report to the President's economic report to the Congress.
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. 11 actions.
- Jan 24, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-1.
- Jan 15, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jan 14, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.