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S. 4040 (93rd)

Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 September 1974

Last action

21 December 1974 · President

Status

Public law 93-527.

Sponsors

Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act - Increases disability and death pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation for veterans and their survivors. Increases the income limitations for such pension payments. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to carry out a thorough study and investigation of the economic needs and problems of veterans and their widows seventy-two years of age or older.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 October 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1226.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 October 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1226.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 October 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 October 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 November 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 26 November 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1499.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 November 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1499.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 December 1974

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #660 (357-1).

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 December 1974

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #660 (357-1).

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 December 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 10 December 1974

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  14. 11 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 21 December 1974

    President

    Public law 93-527.

    Source: President

  17. 21 December 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 21 December 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law

    summary · EN · 27 December 1974

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 22 December 1974

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 24 September 1974

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