A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide an automobile assistance allowance and to provide automotive adaptive equipment to veterans of World War I.
Public Law 95-116 · H.R. 6502 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 3, 1977 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Sonny Montgomery (D-MS-3)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Chalmers Wylie, Rep. Herbert Roberts,
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.
Defines as "eligible person", for purposes of eligibility for automobile and adaptive equipment for disabled veterans, any veteran entitled to veterans disability compensation if the disability is the result of an injury incurred or disease contracted while on active military service (presently limited to such veterans serving on or after September 16, 1940).
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 3, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-116.
- Sep 23, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 21, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Aug 3, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jul 29, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 24, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- May 23, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #273 (386-11).House roll call 273
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Apr 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.