Joint resolution to provide for the beginning of the second session of the ninety-fourth Congress and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-186 · H.J.Res. 749 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1975 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Tip O’Neill (D-MA-8)
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 that the regular session of the Ninety-fourth Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, January 19, 1976.
Requires the President to transmit to the Congress by January 21, 1976 the budget for fiscal year 1977 and to transmit to Congress by January 26, 1976 the Economic Report. Directs the Joint Economic Committee to file its report on the President's 1976 Economic Report with the House and Senate by March 19, 1976.
Allows the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate to notify the members to reconvene in two days if in their opinion public interest warrants it or whenever the majority leaders of the House and Senate, acting jointly, or the minority leaders of the House and Senate, acting jointly, file a written request with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate that the Congress reassemble for the consideration of legislation.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Dec 31, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-186.
- Dec 22, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 19, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Dec 17, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Dec 16, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- 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.