Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005
Latest action · Jan 26, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 26, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005 - Repeals the requirement that military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities be reduced by the amount of survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation being received by such individuals. Prohibits the: (1) payment of retroactive benefits; and (2) recoupment of military retired pay amounts previously refunded to SBP participants.
Cosponsors 35
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 26, 2005 to Jun 13, 2006, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Original | Jan 26, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Original | Jan 26, 2005 |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | Original | Jan 26, 2005 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Jan 26, 2005 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Feb 2, 2005 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Feb 9, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Mar 15, 2005 | |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Mar 16, 2005 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Apr 4, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Apr 4, 2005 | |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Apr 6, 2005 | |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Apr 7, 2005 | |
| I-VT | James M. Jeffords | Apr 11, 2005 | |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Apr 14, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 26, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Jan 26, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)
- Jan 26, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S593-594)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 26, 2005Introduced in Senate
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