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H.R. 11238 (93rd): A bill to amend the act of March 16, 1926 (relating to the Board of Public Welfare in the District of Columbia), to provide for an improved system of adoption of children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

Introduced
Nov 1, 1973
93rd Congress (1973–1974)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 2, 1974

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 2, 1974.

Law
Pub.L. 93-241
Sponsor

Gilbert Gude

Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district

Republican

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Last Updated: Jan 2, 1974

Cosponsors

7 Cosponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Source
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History

Nov 1, 1973
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

Nov 26, 1973
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

Dec 20, 1973
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

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Jan 2, 1974
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 11238 (93rd) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 11238. This is the one from the 93rd Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 93rd Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1973 to Dec 20, 1974. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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