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
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.
- 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; 4 are original cosponsors, there from 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 | |
| R-VT | James M. Jeffords | Apr 11, 2005 | |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Apr 19, 2005 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Apr 20, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Apr 20, 2005 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Apr 20, 2005 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Apr 21, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Apr 21, 2005 | |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | May 9, 2005 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | May 9, 2005 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | May 17, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | May 19, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | May 25, 2005 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Jul 11, 2005 | |
| R-SD | John Thune | Sep 6, 2005 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Nov 1, 2005 | |
| R-NM | Pete V. Domenici | Mar 30, 2006 | |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | May 9, 2006 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Jun 5, 2006 | |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Jun 6, 2006 | |
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Jun 13, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 26, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 26, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Jan 26, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S593-594)
- Jan 26, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S593, S594Text printed S594 | Bill Nelson D-FL (text), Jon S. Corzine D-NJ | Jan 26, 2005 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 9
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-116 | COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF AND MANAGEMENT OF FORECLOSURES316 pages | Financial Services Committee | Aug 23, 2006 |
| S. Hrg. 109-516 | THE LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS OF THE FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION, THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION, THE RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, THE GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC., AND THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA60 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Mar 2, 2006 |
| S. Hrg. 109-827 | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007402 pages | Armed Services Committee | Mar 1, 2006–Apr 4, 2006 |
| Serial No. 109-33 | LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS HEARING I217 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Feb 15, 2006 |
| — | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006137 pages | Appropriations Committee | May 17, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for the reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and to modify the effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005
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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