A bill to provide for the enlistment and commissioning of women in the Coast Guard Reserve, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-174 · H.R. 9575 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 5, 1973 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. John Murphy, Rep. James Grover,
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.
Provides for the enlistment and commissioning of women in the Coast Guard Reserve.
Provides that, effective upon enactment of this Act, all members of the women's branch of the Coast Guard Reserve who were serving on active or inactive duty on the day before enactment shall become members of the Coast Guard Reserve without loss of grade, rate, date of rank, or other benefits earned by their prior service.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 5, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-174.
- Nov 26, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 21, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Nov 20, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 19, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 18, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 13, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jul 25, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.