A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore eligibility for health benefits coverage to certain individuals whose survivor annuities are restored.
Public Law 94-342 · H.R. 11439 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jul 6, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Richard White (D-TX-16)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Thomas Steed, Rep. Clarence Miller,
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.
Permits a surviving spouse whose civil service annuity was terminated due to remarriage to enroll in a civil service health benefits plan upon restoration of such spouse's annuity if the spouse was covered by a health benefits plan at the time the annuity was terminated.
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. 12 actions.
- Jul 6, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-342.
- Jun 25, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 24, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 22, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 13, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Mar 2, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Mar 1, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Feb 9, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jan 21, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.