Military Retiree Survivor Comfort 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 24, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act - Requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary.
Provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) when an overpayment is so forgiven.
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 6, 2007 to Apr 15, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Feb 6, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 9, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Mar 29, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Mar 29, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | Apr 17, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-SC | John M. Spratt, Jr. | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Jun 15, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Jun 15, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Jun 28, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Jun 28, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jun 28, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| D-IN | Julia Carson | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Sep 7, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Sep 24, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jan 17, 2008 | |
| R-FL | John L. Mica | Feb 14, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Apr 15, 2008 |
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 24, 2007 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Feb 1, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 24, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Military Retiree Survivor Comfort 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 24, 2007Introduced in House
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