An Act to insure that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the Office of Attorney General are those which were in effect on January 1, 1969.
Public Law 93-178 · H.R. 11710 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 10, 1973 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Thaddeus Dulski (D-NY-37)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. David Henderson, Rep. Morris Udall
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.
Provides that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the Office of Attorney General shall be those which were in effect on January 1, 1969, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
Provides that any person aggrieved by an action of the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court to contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of the Attorney General. Gives the United States district courts exclusive jurisdiction, without regard to the value of the matter in controversy, to determine the validity of such appointment and continuance in office.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Dec 10, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-178.
- PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 7, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Dec 6, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 3, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #616 (261-129).House roll call 616
- Nov 30, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.