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Supplemental Authorization Act for Military Construction on Guam

Public Law 94-508 · H.R. 15136 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 15, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Ichord (D-MO-8)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Marion Snyder

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.

Supplemental Authorization Act for Military Construction on Guam - =Title I: Military Construction= - Authorizes appropriations for the establishment and development of military installations and facilities on Guam.

=Title II: Military Family Housing= - Authorizes appropriations for military housing on Guam.

=Title III: General and Miscellaneous Provisions= - States that authorizations under this Act shall be subject to the same authorizations and limitations as the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1976.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Oct 15, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-508.
  3. Oct 6, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. Oct 5, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Oct 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
  7. Sep 30, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  8. Sep 27, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
  9. Sep 22, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
  10. Sep 20, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
  12. Aug 31, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
  13. Aug 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
  14. 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.