A bill to amend section 505 of title 10, United States Code, to establish uniform original enlistment qualifications for male and female persons.
Public Law 93-290 · H.R. 3418 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on May 24, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Gubser (R-CA-10)
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.
Establishes uniform original enlistment qualifications for male and female enlistees in the Armed Forces. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 505)
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. 10 actions.
- May 24, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-290.
- May 15, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 14, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 9, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Dec 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Dec 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Dec 12, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Jan 31, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services 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.