Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975
Public Law 94-169 · H.R. 10355 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 23, 1975 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Sonny Montgomery (D-MS-3)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Herbert Roberts, Rep. Chalmers Wylie,
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.
Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act - =Title I: Interim Adjustments In Current Statutory Pension Provisions= - Provides an average 8 percent increase in the pension rates and $300 increase in the maximum annual income limitation for eligible veterans and their surviving spouses, and eligible children where there is no surviving spouse.
Increases by 8 percent the additional monthly aid and attendance allowance for a widow of a veteran.
=Title II: Interim Adjustments In Current Statutory Provisions Relating to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Parents= - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation and the annual income limitation for sole surviving parents of veterans for the period January 1, 1976 to September 30, 1976, transition period. Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation and the annual income limitation for two parents not living together. Increases the aid and attendance allowance for parents.
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. 14 actions.
- Dec 23, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-169.
- Dec 22, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 18, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Dec 17, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 16, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Nov 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Nov 4, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #665 (400-0).House roll call 665
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 30, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Oct 23, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs 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.