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H.R.303: Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 18, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
241 (148 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 93 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of Congress that military retired pay should not be reduced because a military retiree is also eligible for veterans' disability compensation awarded for a service-connected disability. Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (currently, only a disability rated at 50 percent or more). Repeals...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Jan. 25, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Michael Bilirakis (R-Fla.) |