A bill to provide for increasing the amount of interest paid on the permanent fund of the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home.
Public Law 93-185 · H.R. 8528 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 15, 1973 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Samuel Stratton (D-NY-28)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. John Hunt
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.
Increases the amount of interest paid on the permanent fund of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home from 3 percent to a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities of such investments, adjusted to the nearest one-eight of 1 percent. Amends 24 U.S.C. 46
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.
- Dec 15, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-185.
- Dec 5, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 30, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Nov 16, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Nov 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Jul 17, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Jul 16, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jun 20, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Jun 7, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services 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.