An Act extending the special pay provisions for physicians and dentists in the uniformed services and reinstating the special pay provisions for optometrists and veterinarians in the uniformed services.
Public Law 95-114 · S. 1731 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 30, 1977 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. John Stennis (D-MS)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. James Pearson
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.
Extends the special pay benefits for physicians and dentists in the uniformed services through fiscal year 1978.
Provides special pay of $100 a month for all optometrists and veterinarians on active duty in the uniformed services. Terminates the special pay authority on September 30, 1978.
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. 12 actions.
- Sep 30, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-114.
- Sep 21, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 20, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 19, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 9, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Aug 4, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Jun 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.