Gold Star Altitude Act
Latest action · Feb 24, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 24, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Gold Star Altitude Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to offer, on a space-available basis, transportation on military aircraft to the children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die during active service.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 24, 2021 to Jul 26, 2021; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Original | Feb 24, 2021 |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Mar 9, 2021 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Mar 9, 2021 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Mar 11, 2021 | |
| R-MS | Michael Guest | Mar 11, 2021 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Mar 16, 2021 | |
| R-SC | Nancy Mace | Mar 16, 2021 | |
| D-IA | Cynthia Axne | Mar 18, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Mar 18, 2021 | |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Mar 19, 2021 | |
| D-NY | Antonio Delgado | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| R-IN | James R. Baird | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Josh Harder | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| R-TX | Pat Fallon | Apr 14, 2021 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Apr 14, 2021 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Apr 14, 2021 | |
| D-NV | Susie Lee | May 13, 2021 | |
| R-UT | Blake D. Moore | Jun 11, 2021 | |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | Jul 26, 2021 |
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 Feb 24, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 24, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 24, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 35, February 24, 2021, page H618.
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 authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department of Defense to children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, or air service.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Gold Star Altitude 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.
- Feb 24, 2021Introduced in House
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