To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war.
Latest action · Jun 1, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedMay 11, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Redefines the term "period of war" for purposes of eligibility for veterans' pension benefits to include any period of active military, naval, or air service not specifically referenced for which a veteran received an expeditionary medal.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 11, 2005 to Jul 14, 2005, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | May 11, 2005 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | May 11, 2005 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 14, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 1, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- May 11, 2005Introduced in House
- May 11, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 11, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E943)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- May 11, 2005Introduced in House
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