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H.R. 71 (94th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide hospital and medical care to certain members of the armed forces of nations allied or associated with the United States in World War I or World War II.

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Introduced

14 January 1975

Last action

14 October 1976 · President

Status

Public law 94-491.

Sponsors

Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Kluczynski, John C. [D-IL-5], Rep. Madden, Ray J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Morgan, Thomas E. [D-PA-22], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Daniels, Dominick V. [D-NJ-14]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Provides hospital and medical care to members of the armed forces of Poland or Czechoslovakia who participated in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States during World War I or World War II, and who have been citizens of the United States for not less than 10 years. Provides that such hospital and medical care shall be available to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 94-337.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 94-337.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 July 1975

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 July 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 July 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 July 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 11 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-694.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-694.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 September 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 September 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #580 (50-25).

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 September 1976

    Passed

    House disagreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 14 September 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House disagreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 1 October 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from its amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 1 October 1976

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 8 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  21. 12 October 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 October 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 12 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  24. 14 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-491.

    Source: President

  25. 14 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 14 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Documents

    3 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 15 October 1976

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    • Senate receded and concurred with amendment

      summary · EN · 1 October 1976

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 14 January 1975

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