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Joint resolution making supplemental appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

Public Law 94-226 · H.J.Res. 811 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Mar 9, 1976 · Congress

Sponsor: Rep. George Mahon (D-TX-19)

Cosponsors: None

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 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to fix the compensation of the Procurement Officer, Auditor, and Deputy Sergeant at Arms (whose title is hereby changed to Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper) at $39,909 per year.

Authorizes additional appropriations of $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Mar 9, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-226.
  3. Mar 4, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. Mar 3, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
  7. Mar 2, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  8. Mar 1, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
  9. Feb 25, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
  10. Feb 24, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #67 (336-52).House roll call 67
  11. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  12. Feb 20, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
  13. Feb 18, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Appropriations Committee
  14. 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.