A bill to provide for payments by the Postal Service to the civil service retirement fund for increases in the unfunded liability of the fund due to increases in benefits for Postal Service employees, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-349 · H.R. 29 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 12, 1974 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Thaddeus Dulski (D-NY-37)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. David Henderson, Rep. Harold Gross
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.
Makes the United States Postal Service liable for that portion of any estimated increase in the unfunded liability of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund which is attributable to any benefits payable from such Fund to active and retired Postal Service personnel and their survivors when such increase results from an employee-managements agreement authorizing increases in pay on which benefits are computed. Amends 5 U.S.C. 8348, and 39 U.S.C. 1005)d)
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.
- Jul 12, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-349.
- Jul 3, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 28, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jun 21, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 19, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 8, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 7, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #127 (344-0).House roll call 127
- Apr 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jan 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.