An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the presentation of a flag of the United States for deceased members of the Ready Reserve and for deceased members of the Reserve who die after completing twenty years of service, but before becoming entitled to retired pay.
Public Law 93-292 · H.R. 5621 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on May 28, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Lucien Nedzi (D-MI-14)
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 for the presentation of a flag of the United States to the person designated to direct the disposition of the remains of a deceased member of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces; or to a reservist who had performed at least 20 years of service but who was not entitled to retired pay.
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. 11 actions.
- May 28, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-292.
- May 16, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 15, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- May 13, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 9, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Dec 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Dec 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Dec 12, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Mar 14, 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.