An Act to authorize certain flagpoles to be located on the Capitol Grounds, and to improve the flow of traffic to and from the United States Capitol Grounds and the National Visitor Center.
Public Law 94-320 · S. 3161 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 25, 1976 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Jennings Randolph (D-WV)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to erect and maintain flag poles to fly the flags of each of the States on the United States Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol.
Provides for the use of Capitol Grounds for making street changes to improve traffic flow to and from such Grounds and the National Vistor Center and within Union Station Plaza.
Requires the Secretary to restore areas of the Capitol Grounds disturbed by such operations to their original condition. Stipulates that the Congress shall not incur any obligation arising from the operation or maintenance of such flag poles.
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. 13 actions.
- Jun 25, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-320.
- Jun 17, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 16, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 15, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- May 17, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 30, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 22, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 18, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Mar 17, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works 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.