Historic Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 1942 Released by Government Publishing Office
Washington D.C. – The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) announced today the release of a significant historical document: House Report 77-760, detailing the State, Commerce, and Justice, and the Judiciary Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 1942. This comprehensive report, originally published on June 10, 1941, has now been made accessible through the GPO’s GovInfo platform, providing researchers and the public with valuable insights into the budgetary priorities and legislative processes of a pivotal era in American history.
The release, which occurred on August 23, 2025, at 01:34, marks the inclusion of this crucial piece of legislative history into the Congressional Serial Set, a collection of important government documents. The bill itself outlines the proposed appropriations for vital government departments and agencies, including the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, and the Judiciary. Understanding the allocation of funds during this period is particularly noteworthy, given the global circumstances and the nation’s preparations for the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1941.
House Report 77-760, as indicated by its designation, signifies the initial formal presentation of the bill to the House of Representatives. The report details the proposed expenditures and provides the reasoning and justifications behind these financial allocations. Its commitment to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union signifies the next stage in the legislative journey, where the bill would undergo further debate and potential amendment before being considered for passage. The order to be printed ensures that this document was made available to all members of the House for their review and consideration.
The accessibility of this report through GovInfo underscores the GPO’s commitment to preserving and disseminating public records, making them readily available for historical research, academic study, and public engagement. For historians, political scientists, economists, and anyone interested in the workings of the U.S. government during the lead-up to World War II, House Report 77-760 offers a direct window into the fiscal considerations of the time. It sheds light on how the nation was planning to resource its foreign affairs, economic development, legal system, and judicial branch during a period of immense global uncertainty.
The GovInfo platform continues to be an invaluable resource for accessing official publications from all three branches of the U.S. government, and this latest addition to the Congressional Serial Set further enriches its historical archive. The availability of such foundational legislative documents empowers a deeper understanding of the past and the intricate processes that shape national policy.
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govinfo.gov Congressional SerialSet published ‘H. Rept. 77-760 – State, Commerce, Justice, and the judiciary appropriation bill, fiscal year 1942. June 10, 1941. — Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed’ at 2025-08-23 01:34. Please write a detailed article about this news in a polite tone with relevant information. Please reply in English with the article only.