An Act to amend the minimum limits of compensation of Senate committee employees and to amend the indicia requirements on franked mail, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-255 · S. 2315 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Mar 27, 1974 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Cannon (D-NV)
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.
Removes the minimum rates of compensation for Senate employees and authorizes the chairman of a Senate committee to appoint employees to the committee at whatever lower rate of compensation he determines appropriate.
Eliminates the requirement that the words "Postage paid by Congress" be printed on envelopes, wrappers, cards, or labels used to transmit franked mail.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Post Office and Civil Service 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. 11 actions.
- Mar 27, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-255.
- Mar 21, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 19, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Mar 4, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Feb 7, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 14, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Nov 13, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Nov 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Aug 1, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.