A bill to expand the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members of the Armed Forces serving in the Iraqi theater of operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home.
Latest action · Sep 29, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12138-12139)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 29, 2003
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense to expand the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave program (for certain military personnel serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom) to provide travel and transportation allowances to each participant for travel from an original airport of debarkation to the permanent duty station or home of such member.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 29, 2003 to Oct 14, 2003, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Sep 29, 2003 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Sep 29, 2003 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Sep 29, 2003 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Original | Sep 29, 2003 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Sep 30, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Sep 30, 2003 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Oct 1, 2003 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Oct 14, 2003 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Oct 14, 2003 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2003Introduced in Senate
- Sep 29, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12138-12139)
- Sep 29, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12138)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3199 | To expand the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members of the Armed Forces serving in the Iraqi theater of operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home. | Identical bill | Oct 10, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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