A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan museum support facilities.
Public Law 94-98 · S. 907 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 19, 1975 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. Hugh Scott (R-PA)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan museum support and depository facilities. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Sep 19, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-98.
- Sep 9, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 8, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Sep 3, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5328.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jul 25, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jul 23, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Mar 3, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.