An Act to provide for establishment of the Father Marquette National Memorial near Saint Ignace, Michigan, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-160 · H.R. 2724 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 20, 1975 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Philip Ruppe (R-MI-11)
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 establishment of the Father Marquette National Memorial near Saint Ignace, Michigan, pursuant to agreement between the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Michigan for the location, construction, design, and operation of such memorial.
Authorizes to be appropriated up to $1,000,000 for the purposes of this Act.
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. 15 actions.
- Dec 20, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-160.
- Dec 12, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 11, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 10, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Nov 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Nov 4, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 8, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 4, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.