Joint resolution relating to the publication of economic and social statistics for Americans of Spanish origin or descent.
Public Law 94-311 · H.J.Res. 92 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 16, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Edward Roybal (D-CA-25)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Patricia Schroeder
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.
Directs the Department of Labor in cooperation with the Department of Commerce to develop methods for improving and expanding the collection, analysis, and publication of unemployment data relating to Americans of Spanish origin or descent.
Directs such departments and the Departments of Agriculture and Health, Education, and Welfare to each collect, and regularly publish, statistics which indicate the social and economic condition of Americans of Spanish origin or descent.
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to insure that, in the Bureau of the Census data-collection activities, the needs and concerns of the Spanish-origin population are given full recognition through the use of Spanish language questionnaires, bilingual enumerators, and other such methods as deemed appropriate.
Requires the Department of Commerce to implement an affirmative action program within the Census Bureau for the employment of personnel of Spanish origin or descent.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jun 16, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-311.
- Jun 11, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 10, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 8, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 7, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 21, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 14, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 30, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 29, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- May 6, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jan 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- 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.