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A bill to make the provisions of section 1331 (e) of title 38, United States Code, retroactive to November 1, 1953.

Public Law 94-448 · S. 2090 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 1, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Sen. Dee Huddleston (D-KY)

Cosponsors: None

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.

Makes retroactive to November 1, 1954, the eligibility requirements for survivor annuities for non-regular service personnel.

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.

  1. Oct 1, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-448.
  3. Sep 22, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Sep 21, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Sep 20, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  7. Sep 17, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
  8. Aug 25, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Appropriations Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
  10. Dec 18, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
  11. Dec 17, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  12. Dec 15, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
  13. Jul 10, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
  14. 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.