A bill to prevent the temporary termination of the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982.
Public Law 98-13 · H.R. 2369 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 29, 1983 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN-9)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that for weeks after March 31, 1983, the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 shall apply as if the provisions of the Social Security Amendments of 1983 which extend the Federal supplemental compensation program to September 30, 1983, were enacted on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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. 9 actions.
- Mar 29, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-13.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 25, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 24, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means 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.