A bill to revise the per diem allowance authorized for members of the American Battle Monuments Commission when in a travel status.
Public Law 94-256 · H.R. 8507 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Apr 1, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Olin Teague (D-TX-6)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Les AuCoin
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 per diem allowance authorized for members of the American Battle Monuments Commission when in a travel status outside the continental United States shall be at the same rate authorized for members of the Uniformed Services in such status, and when within the United States at the rate for employees subject to the Civil Service Commission.
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. 16 actions.
- Apr 1, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-256.
- Mar 24, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 23, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 18, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Mar 15, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 11, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Mar 2, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Nov 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 4, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 30, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 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.