A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to increase the monthly rates of disability and death pension, and dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-177 · H.R. 9474 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 6, 1973 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. William Dorn (D-SC-3)
Cosponsors (23): Rep. Olin Teague, Rep. James Haley,
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.
Increases the monthly rates of Veteran's disability and death pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 6, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-177.
- Nov 26, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 16, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments to the Senate amendment.
- Nov 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Nov 14, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments.
- Aug 2, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended in lieu of S. 275.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 30, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #402 (385-0).House roll call 402
- Jul 25, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' 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.