An Act to amend section 8202(a) for title 10, United States Code, to extend for two years the period during which the authorized number for the grades of lieutenant colonel and colonel in the Air Force are increased.
Public Law 93-397 · H.R. 14402 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 29, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Felix Hébert (D-LA-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Frank Stubblefield
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends for two years the period during which the authorized numbers for the grades of lieutenant colonel and colonel in the Air Force are increased.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Aug 29, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-397.
- Aug 22, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 20, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Aug 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 15, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 7, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 5, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #441 (271-108).House roll call 441
- Jul 30, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Apr 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.