An Act to amend sections 3(e) and 5(1)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to simplify administration of the Act; and to amend section 226(e) of the Social Security Act to extend kidney disease medicare coverage to railroad employees, their spouses, and their dependent children; and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-58 · H.R. 7357 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 6, 1973 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. Harley Staggers (D-WV-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Samuel Devine
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.
Makes the eligibility conditions for children's benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act conform with eligibility conditions for such benefits under the Social Security Act.
Extends kidney disease medicare coverage to railroad employees, their spouses, and their dependent children on the same basis as such coverage is now provided for persons insured under the Social Security Act.
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. 12 actions.
- Jul 6, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-58.
- Jun 25, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 21, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jun 15, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 13, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- Jun 1, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 31, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- May 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 30, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce 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.