A bill to amend section 2301 of title 44, United States Code, to change the membership of the National Archives Trust Fund Board.
Public Law 94-391 · H.R. 10374 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 19, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX-9)
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.
Changes the membership of the National Archives Trust Fund Board to consist of the Archivist of the United States, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Government Operation, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Services. (Amends 44 U.S.C. 2301)
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.
- Aug 19, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-391.
- Aug 11, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Aug 10, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 9, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 3, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Mar 31, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Oct 28, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 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.