A bill to amend section 5948 of title 5, United States Code, to reauthorize physicians comparability allowances.
Public Law 101-420 · S. 2588 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 12, 1990 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. John Glenn, Sen. David Pryor,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends the physicians' comparability allowance program through September 30, 1993. Prohibits any service under such program from extending beyond September 30, 1995.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 12, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-420.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 2, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 26, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- May 8, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.