Combat Military Medically Retired Veteran's Fairness Act
Latest action · Feb 1, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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 5, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Combat Military Medically Retired Veteran's Fairness Act - Authorizes the payment of special compensation to members of the Armed Forces retired due to disability with less than 20 years of active service who were awarded the Purple Heart. States that such payments shall be made without regard to special rules applicable to other disability retirees which require offsetting reductions.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 15, 2007 to Jul 26, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Feb 15, 2007 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Feb 15, 2007 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Mar 6, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Mar 7, 2007 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Mar 9, 2007 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Mar 27, 2007 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Mar 27, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | May 2, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Jun 21, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Jul 26, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 5, 2007 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Feb 1, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 5, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 5, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E25-26)
- Jan 5, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E25 | Jerry Weller R-IL | Jan 5, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to members of the Armed Forces retired for disability with less than 20 years of active military service who were awarded the Purple Heart.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Combat Military Medically Retired Veteran's Fairness Act
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 5, 2007Introduced in House
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