An Act to amend the District of Columbia Minimum Wage Act so as to enable airline employees to exchange days at regular rates of compensation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-223 · H.R. 10806 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 29, 1973 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA-8)
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 under the District of Columbia Minimum Wage Act, that airlines employee shall be able to exchange days at regular rates of compensation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia Committee · House · referred to, reported by
District of Columbia Committee · Senate · 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 29, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-223.
- Dec 22, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 20, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 19, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Nov 27, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Nov 26, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Nov 20, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Oct 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.