An Act to amend title 3, United States Code, to provide for foreign diplomatic missions, to increase the size of the Executive Protective Service, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-196 · H.R. 11184 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1975 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Jones (D-AL-5)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. William Harsha, Rep. Bella Abzug
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 the protection of the Executive Protective Service to foreign diplomatic missions located outside the District of Columbia, in metropolitan areas where there are 20 or more such missions headed by full-time career officers.
Increases the maximum number of Executive Protective Service Officers from 850 to 1200.
Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to utilize the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of State and local governments to carry out the functions of the Executive Protective Service.
Limits appropriations for reimbursement to such government to $3,500,000 for any fiscal year.
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.
- Dec 31, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-196.
- Dec 22, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 18, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Dec 17, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Dec 16, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.