United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4623 (97th)
A bill to amend titles 10, 14, 37, and 38, United States Code, to codify recent law and to improve the Code.
Introduced
29 September 1981
Last action
12 October 1982 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-295.
Sponsors
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Codifies without substantive changes recent laws concerning: (1) the Secretary of Defense's report on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) readiness; (2) military facilities for obstetrical care; (3) the Defense Department's program for identifying and treating drug and alcohol dependence; (4) the disclosure of the identity of a defense contractor; (5) Defense Department procurement of gasohol as motor vehicle fuel; (6) the standardization of military and other equipment used by the armed forces stationed in Europe under NATO; (7) the recomputation of retired pay of specified members of the Army to reflect advancement on the retired list; (8) the construction of warship and escort vessels and the assignment of vessel projects; (9) shipbuilding policy; (10) the establishment and duties of the Defense Mapping Agency; (11) the recomputation of retired pay of specified members of the Air Force to reflect advancement on the retired list; (12) authorization of appropriations for personnel for the Coast Guard; (13) Coast Guard assistance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide emergency helicopter transportation services to civilians; (14) end strength levels for active duty personnel of the Coast Guard; (15) the authorization of appropriations for the Coast Guard; (16) the submissions to Congress of the Coast Guard's Capital Investment Plan, Cutter Plan, Aviation Plan, and Share Facilities Plan; and (17) the civilian employment by a foreign government of retired or reserve members of the armed forces or uniformed services.
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Timeline
29 September 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
17 November 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 December 1981
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 234.
Source: Calendars
11 December 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-388.
Source: Committee
11 December 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-388.
Source: Committee
19 July 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
21 July 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 September 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
24 September 1982
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
24 September 1982
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
28 September 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
30 September 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-295.
Source: President
12 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 1982
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 September 1982
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 11 December 1981
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 September 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4623
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4623
- us · 97-hr-4623 · source updated 10 August 2026