Public Law 94-479
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Public Law 94-479 is a 1976 United States statute that posthumously elevated George Washington to the rank of General of the Armies, affirming his status as the highest-ranking U.S. military officer in history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pub. L. 94-479 | 1 |
| Public Law 94-479 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5463513 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 94-479 Context triple: [General of the Armies (posthumous), legalBasis, Public Law 94-479]
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Public Law 94-469
Public Law 94-469 is the 1976 U.S. federal statute, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the manufacture, use, and distribution of chemical substances.
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Public Law 94-409
Public Law 94-409 is the formal designation of the U.S. Government in the Sunshine Act, a 1976 federal law that mandates greater transparency and open meetings for federal agencies.
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Public Law 93-495
Public Law 93-495 is a 1974 U.S. federal statute that, among other financial reforms, enacted the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination in credit transactions.
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Public Law 95-242
Public Law 95-242 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1978 that implemented the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act, strengthening controls on nuclear exports and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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E.
Public Law 99-240
Public Law 99-240 is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 1986 that amended national policy on the disposal and management of low-level radioactive waste, clarifying state and federal responsibilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 94-479 Target entity description: Public Law 94-479 is a 1976 United States statute that posthumously elevated George Washington to the rank of General of the Armies, affirming his status as the highest-ranking U.S. military officer in history.
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A.
Public Law 94-469
Public Law 94-469 is the 1976 U.S. federal statute, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the manufacture, use, and distribution of chemical substances.
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B.
Public Law 94-409
Public Law 94-409 is the formal designation of the U.S. Government in the Sunshine Act, a 1976 federal law that mandates greater transparency and open meetings for federal agencies.
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C.
Public Law 93-495
Public Law 93-495 is a 1974 U.S. federal statute that, among other financial reforms, enacted the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination in credit transactions.
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D.
Public Law 95-242
Public Law 95-242 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1978 that implemented the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act, strengthening controls on nuclear exports and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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E.
Public Law 99-240
Public Law 99-240 is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 1986 that amended national policy on the disposal and management of low-level radioactive waste, clarifying state and federal responsibilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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public law ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Act to appoint George Washington posthumously to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States ⓘ |
| appliesRetroactivelyTo | Revolutionary War era ⓘ |
| appliesTo | George Washington ⓘ |
| branch | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| citationStyle |
Pub. L. 94-479
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linked to:
Public Law 94-479
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| codifiesHonorFor | George Washington ⓘ |
| confirmsStatusAs | highest-ranking officer in the history of the United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dateEnacted | 1976 ⓘ |
| effect |
affirmed George Washington as the highest-ranking U.S. military officer in history
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posthumously elevated George Washington to the rank of General of the Armies ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 94th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishesPrecedenceOver | all other grades of the United States Army ⓘ |
| grantsRank | General of the Armies of the United States ⓘ |
| highestRankConfirmed | General of the Armies of the United States ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
United States Bicentennial period
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linked to:
United States Bicentennial 1976 opening
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| posthumous | true ⓘ |
| purpose | to posthumously appoint George Washington to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States ⓘ |
| rankComparedTo | all other officers of the United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| scope | United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| subjectOf | George Washington ⓘ |
| typeOfHonor | military rank elevation ⓘ |
| year | 1976 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Public Law 94-479 Description of subject: Public Law 94-479 is a 1976 United States statute that posthumously elevated George Washington to the rank of General of the Armies, affirming his status as the highest-ranking U.S. military officer in history.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Public Law 94-479