An Act to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to perform certain work on and maintain the historical sections of the Congressional Cemetery and to study and formulate proposals for renovation and permanent maintenance of such sections by the United States.
Public Law 94-495 · S. 3441 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 14, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Hugh Scott (R-PA)
Cosponsors (25): Sen. Mike Mansfield, Sen. Paul Fannin,
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 Architect of the Capitol to perform such work as may be necessary to prevent further deterioration of historically significant sections of the Congressional Cemetery.
Directs the Architect to study the continuing maintenance and preservation needs for the historical sections of the Congressional Cemetery, and the costs of such maintenance and preservation.
Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to carry out the purposes of this Act.
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.
- Oct 14, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-495.
- Oct 7, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 6, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Sep 27, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13789.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 20, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 17, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Aug 20, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 17, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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.