A bill to delay the effective date of certain proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and certain other rules promulgated by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Public Law 94-349 · H.R. 13899 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jul 8, 1976 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. William Hungate (D-MO-9)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. James Mann, Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman,
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 specified amendments made by the U.S. Supreme Court to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure shall not take effect until August 1, 1977, or until approved by Act of Congress, and that specified other rules and forms shall not take effect until 30 days after adjournment sine die of the 94th Congress or until approved by Act of Congress. Effectuates the remainder of the amendments to such Rules on August 1, 1976.
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. 14 actions.
- Jul 8, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-349.
- Jul 6, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 1, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 30, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Jun 29, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 25, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 7, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 1, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- May 19, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary 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.