An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to correct certain inequities in the crediting of National Guard technician service in connection with civil service retirement, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-126 · S. 584 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Nov 12, 1975 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Quentin Burdick (D-ND)
Cosponsors (13): Sen. Birch Bayh, Sen. John Beall,
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.
Authorizes full credit for pre-1969 National Guard technician service for annuity computation purposes to those employees who have served under the technician program on or after January, 1969. States that this Act shall not apply to a person who is receiving or is entitled to receive benefits under any retirement system established by the United States unless such person requests, in writing, the office which administers his retirement system to apply to him the provisions of this Act.
Directs that the amount of any monthly annuity payable under this Act accruing for any month and which is computed with regard to service performed by an individual prior to January 1, 1969, shall be reduced by the portion of any benefits under any State retirement system to which such individual is entitled (or on proper application would be entitled) for such month which is attributable to such service performed by such individual before such date.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 12, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-126.
- Oct 31, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 30, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Oct 20, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Motion to recommit to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service rejected in House, roll call #620 (117-261).House roll call 620
- Sep 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 17, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 16, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 11, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Feb 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service 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.