H.R.585: To amend title 37, United States Code, to prohibit the accrual of pay and allowances by members of the Armed Forces who are confined pending dismissal or a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced Jan. 19, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 1995

Bill Summary

Prohibits a member of the armed forces who is under a sentence that includes dismissal or a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge from being entitled to pay and allowances for any period during which such member is in confinement after the adjournment of the court-martial proceedings. Restores any such entitlement if the sentence is later disapproved, mitigated, or changed by an authorized official or otherwise set aside.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan. 19, 1995

Introduced in the House by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

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