A bill to amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to make permanent certain provisions of the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950, as amended.
Latest action. Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 8537 passed in lieu.
(LATEST SUMMARY) =Title I: Amendments to Make Permanent Certain Provisions of the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950, as Amended= - Permits, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Armed Force concerned, a regular enlisted member of an Armed Force who has dependents to be discharged for hardship. Revises the definition of a work "parent" for purposes of determining the entitlement of quarters allowances. Sets forth the monthly basic allowance for quarters for enlisted members in specific pay grades. Permits the Secretary concerned to make any determination necessary to administer this title with regard to enlisted members, including determinations of dependency and relationship, and to reconsider and change or modify any such determination. =Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions= - Extends to June 30, 1975, those provisions of law authorizing special pay for physicians, dentists, optometrists and veternarians ordered to active duty after June 30, 1973. Extends to June 30, 1975, those provisions of law providing for the payment of an enlistment bonus to a person who enlists in a combat element of an Armed Force for at least three years. =Title III: Amendment to Section 715 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1973= - Extends until December 31, 1973, flight pay entitlement for members of the Armed Forces in the rank of 0-6 and above. =Title IV: Effective Dates= - Makes titles I and II of this Act effective July 1, 1973, and title III effective June 1, 1973.
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Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 8537 passed in lieu.
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The record's latest action, on June 22, 1973: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 8537 passed in lieu.
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In the 93rd Congress (1973-74), 651 of the 23,396 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 2.8 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
This one has no outstanding steps listed above.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
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Who is behind it?
WILLIAM SYMINGTON (D-MO) introduced it on May 31, 1973, and 2 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Cosponsoring is a formal signature on the text. It is not a commitment to vote for the measure, it does not bind anyone's party, and a long list of cosponsors is a measure of attention rather than of prospects.
How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on May 31, 1973, 19508 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 19486 days ago, on June 22, 1973.
Measures do not carry over. Anything the 93rd Congress has not finished by January 3, 1975 dies when the term ends, and has to be introduced again from the start in the next Congress.
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Vote history
- SenateMeasure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 8537 passed in lieu.
- HouseNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action