# 83-hr-5959: An Act to exempt certain commissioned officers retired for disabilities caused by instrumentalities of war from the limitation prescribed by law with respect to the combined rate of retired pay and of compensation as civilian employees of the Government which retired officers may receive

83-hr-5959, An Act to exempt certain commissioned officers retired for disabilities caused by instrumentalities of war from the limitation prescribed by law with respect to the combined rate of retired pay and of compensation as civilian employees of the Government which retired officers may receive, is a 83th Congress bill sponsored by unknown; status Became Public Law No. 83-300 (as of 2025-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 83-hr-5959
- Congress: 83
- Title: An Act to exempt certain commissioned officers retired for disabilities caused by instrumentalities of war from the limitation prescribed by law with respect to the combined rate of retired pay and of compensation as civilian employees of the Government which retired officers may receive
- Status: Became Public Law No. 83-300
- Introduced: 1953-06-26
- Sponsor: unknown
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-19

## Summary

An Act to exempt certain commissioned officers retired for disabilities caused by instrumentalities of war from the limitation prescribed by law with respect to the combined rate of retired pay and of compensation as civilian employees of the Government which retired officers may receive

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## Sources
- [83-hr-5959 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/83th-congress/house-bill/5959)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/83-hr-5959 (as of 2025-10-19).