United States · Law · S
S. 4040 (93rd)
Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974
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
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
24 September 1974
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1974
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1974
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1226.
Source: Committee
3 October 1974
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1226.
Source: Committee
7 October 1974
Passed
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
7 October 1974
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
21 November 1974
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 November 1974
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1499.
Source: Committee
26 November 1974
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1499.
Source: Committee
9 December 1974
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #660 (357-1).
Source: Floor
9 December 1974
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #660 (357-1).
Source: Floor
10 December 1974
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 December 1974
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: NotUsed
11 December 1974
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 1974
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
21 December 1974
President
Public law 93-527.
Source: President
21 December 1974
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 December 1974
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
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
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 September 1974
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-bill/4040
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