A bill to continue the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children through September 30, 1975.
Public Law 94-28 · H.R. 7136 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on May 28, 1975 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. George Miller (D-CA-7)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Carl Perkins
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.
Continues the special supplemental food program created under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 for women, infants, and children through September 30, 1975.
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. 11 actions.
- May 28, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-28.
- May 23, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 22, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Education and Workforce Committee
- May 20, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce 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.