An Act to authorize the waiver of claims of the United States arising out of erroneous payments of pay and allowances to certain officers and employees of the legislative branch.
Public Law 93-359 · S. 1803 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 25, 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.
Authorizes the waiver of claims of the United States arising out of erroneous payments of pay and allowances to officers and employees of the legislative branch, including: (1) the Government Printing Office, (2) the Library of Congress, (3) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or (4) the Botanic Garden.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jul 25, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-359.
- Jul 15, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 11, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jun 17, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jun 10, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 25, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 24, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 20, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- May 14, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.