To amend title 37, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members of the Armed Forces whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 28, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 1, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay a monthly bonus of $500 to each member of the Armed Forces: (1) who is subject to a stop-loss order issued since October 1, 2001; and (2) whose ability to retire or be separated from the Armed Forces is suspended as a result of such order. Provides for retroactive bonus payments since October 1, 2001, for qualifying members.
Cosponsors 51
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 1, 2004 to Sep 13, 2004, with 47 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-WI | David R. Obey | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 28, 2004Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
- Apr 28, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
- Apr 1, 2004Introduced in House
- Apr 1, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2601 | A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Jun 24, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2004Introduced in House
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