A bill to provide for additional law clerks for the judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Public Law 94-191 · H.R. 4287 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1975 · Law
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Diggs (D-MI-13)
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 additional law clerks for the judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Authorizes the District of Columbia Law Revision Commission to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it deems advisable, including the appointment of a Director and General Counsel.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia Committee · House · referred to, reported by
District of Columbia Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 31, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-191.
- 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 12, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 10, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Nov 11, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Nov 10, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #681 (310-21).House roll call 681
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Oct 30, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Mar 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia Committee
- 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.