Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning May 12, 1975, as National Historic Preservation Week.
Public Law 94-21 · H.J.Res. 242 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on May 9, 1975 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Coughlin (R-PA-13)
Cosponsors (19): Rep. Roy Taylor, Rep. Alphonzo Bell,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the calendar week beginning May 12, 1975, as "National Historic Preservation Week".
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- May 9, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-21.
- May 7, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 5, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 1, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Apr 30, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 22, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 17, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Feb 25, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.