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S. 1657 (94th)

A bill to amend the National Portrait Gallery Act to redefine "portraiture."

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 May 1975

Last action

5 February 1976 · President

Status

Public law 94-209.

Sponsors

Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

States that for purposes of the National Portrait Gallery Act the term "portraiture" includes portraits and reproductions thereof made by any means or process, whether invented or developed heretofore or hereafter.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration, S. Rept. 94-299.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration, S. Rept. 94-299.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 July 1975

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 July 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 July 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 19 January 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 January 1976

    Passed

    Measure passed House in lieu of H.R. 6397.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 January 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House in lieu of H.R. 6397.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 January 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  12. 26 January 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  13. 26 January 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 January 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  15. 5 February 1976

    President

    Public law 94-209.

    Source: President

  16. 5 February 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 5 February 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 6 February 1976

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 6 May 1975

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