A bill to amend section 101(b) of the Micronesian Claims Act of 1971 to enlarge the class of persons eligible to receive benefits under the claims program established by that Act.
Public Law 93-131 · H.R. 6628 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Oct 19, 1973 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Donald Fraser (D-MN-5)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Includes as eligible for war claims benefits pursuant to the Micronesian Claims Act a Micronesian inhabitant of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who became a citizen of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on July 18, 1947, and who is a citizen of the United States as of the date of filing a claim.
Provides that, as claims are adjudicated, the Micronesian Claims Commission shall certify them to the Secretary of the Interior for payment in such manner as he may direct.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 19, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-131.
- Oct 9, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 3, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Sep 21, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 19, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 22, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 21, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Apr 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 5, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.