An Act to amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to establish time limitations in applying for civil service retirement benefits, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-183 · H.R. 4573 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1975 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Richard White (D-TX-16)
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 no payment shall be made from the civil service retirement fund unless an application for benefits based on the service of a Federal employee or Member of Congress is received in the Civil Service Commission before the one hundred and fifteenth anniversary of his birth.
Provides that after the death of a Federal employee, Member of Congress, or annuitant, no benefit based on his service shall be paid from the fund unless an application thereafter is received in the Civil Service Commission within 30 years after the death or other event which gives rise to title to the benefit.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 31, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-183.
- Dec 22, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 18, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Dec 15, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 11, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 22, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jun 3, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Mar 10, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.