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H.R. 4954 (93rd)

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code relating to promotion of members of the uniformed services who are in a missing status.

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Introduced

28 February 1973

Last action

16 April 1973 · Passed

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 1493 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Hebert, F. Edward [D-LA-1], Rep. Bray, William G. [R-IN-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

States that the promotion of a member of an armed force, while he is in a missing status, is fully effective for all purposes even though it is later determined that the member died before the promotion was made. (Amends 37 U.S.C. 552(a))

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 93-94.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 93-94.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 1973

    Passed

    Measure laid on table in House, S. 1493 passed in lieu.

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 April 1973

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 April 1973

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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