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HR 6851 94th Congress House

A bill to increase the retired pay of certain members of the former Lighthouse Service.

Introduced: May 8, 1975 See on congress.gov
Lighthouses and lightships
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This bill died when the 94th Congress ended
It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 1975
Public law 94-178.
Dec 23, 1975
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 1975
Measure presented to President.
Dec 17, 1975
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Dec 17, 1975
Measure enrolled in House.
Dec 16, 1975
Measure passed Senate.
Dec 16, 1975
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Dec 16, 1975
Measure considered in Senate.
Dec 16, 1975
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Nov 18, 1975
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Nov 17, 1975
Measure passed House, amended.
Nov 17, 1975
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Nov 17, 1975
Measure considered in House.
Nov 17, 1975
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Nov 13, 1975
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 94-663.
May 8, 1975
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
May 8, 1975
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 23, 1975

Public law 94-178.

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