A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam and the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands.
Public Law 94-26 · H.R. 4269 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on May 27, 1975 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. John Burton (D-CA-5)
Cosponsors (25): Rep. James Haley, Rep. Roy Taylor,
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 clerk hire allowance and transportation expenses subject to reimbursement under Federal law for the Delegates from Guam and the Virgin Islands to the House of Representatives shall be the same as allowed for Members of the House of Representatives.
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. 12 actions.
- May 27, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-26.
- May 20, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 19, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 15, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 25, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Apr 16, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.