A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide hospital and medical care to certain members of the armed forces of nations allied or associated with the United States in World War I or World War II.
Public Law 94-491 · H.R. 71 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 14, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Annunzio (D-IL-11)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Mario Biaggi, Rep. Jonathan Bingham,
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.
(Senate receded from its amendment)
Provides hospital and medical care to members of the armed forces of Poland or Czechoslovakia who participated in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States during World War I or World War II, and who have been citizens of the United States for not less than ten years. Provides that such hospital and medical care shall be available to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 14, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-491.
- Oct 12, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 8, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendment.
- Sep 14, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to Senate amendment.
- Sep 10, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #580 (50-25).Senate roll call 580
- Mar 11, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 22, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jul 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jul 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jan 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs 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.