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A bill to authorize the American Indian Policy Review Commission to accept voluntary contributions of services and for other purposes.

Public Law 94-80 · S. 2073 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 9, 1975 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Sen. James Abourezk (D-SD)

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.

Permits the American Indian Policy Review Commission to accept and use voluntary contributions of services, money, and property. Permits the mailing of the mail matter of the Commission under the congressional frank.

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.

  1. Aug 9, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-80.
  3. Aug 2, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Aug 1, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Jul 31, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  9. Jul 30, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 9, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  13. 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.