An original bill to amend section 291(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, relating to cost-of-living increase, and to increase the pay and allowances of certain officers of the Armed Forces whose pay and allowances are not subject to adjustment to reflect changes in the Consumer Price index.
Public Law 93-210 · S. 2714 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 28, 1973 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Stuart Symington (D-MO)
Cosponsors: None
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 cost-of-living increases under the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees. Increases the pay and allowances of specified officers of the Armed Forces whose pay and allowances are not subject to adjustment to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.
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. 9 actions.
- Dec 28, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-210.
- Dec 18, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Dec 12, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Nov 26, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- Nov 16, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Nov 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- 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.