The law was enacted by the 64th United States Congress on August 29, 1916 and contained the first formal and official declaration of the United States Federal Government's commitment to grant independence to the Philippines.
该法案由第64届美国国会于1916年8月29日通过，其中载有美国联邦政府承诺给予菲律宾独立的第一份正式官方声明。