A joint resolution to permit the Secretary of the Senate to use his franked mail privilege for a limited period to send certain matters on behalf of former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
Public Law 93-138 · S.J.Res. 164 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Oct 26, 1973 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-MT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Hugh Scott
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Permits the Secretary of the Senate to use his franked mail privilege through November 10, 1973, to send matters on behalf of former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 6 actions.
- Oct 26, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-138.
- Oct 16, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Oct 12, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- 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.