Justice for Troops Act
Latest action · May 26, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3439)
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 26, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Justice for Troops Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide support to public or private programs designed to connect attorneys who provide pro bono legal assistance with members of the Armed Forces who are in need of such assistance. Limits the total amount of financial support in any fiscal year to $500,000.
Directs such financial support to be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for DOD operation and maintenance.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 26, 2011 to Jan 30, 2012, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | May 26, 2011 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Jun 14, 2011 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Oct 20, 2011 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Oct 31, 2011 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Nov 1, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Nov 2, 2011 | |
| D-MN | Al Franken | Nov 8, 2011 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Nov 15, 2011 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Nov 15, 2011 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Nov 16, 2011 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Jan 30, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 26, 2011Introduced in Senate
- May 26, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3439)
- May 26, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3438-3439)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1867 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Related bill | Dec 1, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 26, 2011Introduced in Senate
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