A bill to amend chapter 33 of title 44, United States Code, to change the membership and extend the life of the National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-261 · S. 3060 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Apr 11, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-WI)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Lowell Weicker
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.
Requires the Chief Justice of the United States to appoint to the National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials a member of the Federal judiciary in lieu of a member of the Supreme Court as is presently provided by law. Allows all members of the Commission the same per diem travel and transportation expenses allowed other Federal agency officials.
Extends the life of the Commission until March 31, 1977.
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. 11 actions.
- Apr 11, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-261.
- Apr 1, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 31, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Mar 30, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Mar 26, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Mar 2, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.