An Act to make technical amendments to the Act of September 3, 1974, relating to salary increases for District of Columbia police, firemen, and teachers, and to the District of Columbia Real Property Tax Revision Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-635 · H.R. 16925 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 3, 1975 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Diggs (D-MI-13)
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 that District of Columbia policemen and firemen in specified salary classes shall receive, in addition to his or her scheduled rate of compensation stipulated additional compensation.
Makes changes in the salary schedule contained in the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 as amended by the Teachers' Salary Act Amendments of 1974.
Authorizes the Mayor of the District of Columbia to make appointments to the office of the Director of Campaign Finance, subject to the advice and consent of the City Council. Provides that the Director shall serve for a term of four years.
Makes technical changes in the District of Columbia Real Property Tax Revision Act.
Provides that the Mayor shall appoint the three commissioners composing the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, except that the present members shall continue to serve until the expiration of their terms.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia Committee · House · referred to, reported by
District of Columbia 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.
- Jan 3, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-635.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 20, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Dec 14, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 13, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Oct 15, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Oct 10, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Oct 7, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Sep 30, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia 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.