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- H.R.100
H.R.100: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (26 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to: (1) rename the Act as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; (2) add to the definition of "military service" active service by members of the National Guard of more than 30 consecutive days, as well as any period during which a servicemember is absent from duty on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause; (3) include a definition of "dependents" for purposes of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Executive Comment Requested from SBA.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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Subcommittee on Benefits Discharged.
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Favorable Executive Comment Received from SBA.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-81.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 100.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 163).
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1136 amended.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 108-189.
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| Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |