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- H.R.23
H.R.23: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 5, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
244 (169 Democrats, 76 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund for payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of a monthly benefit of $1,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-269, Part I.
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Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
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Mr. Filner 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. 23.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 4, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Bob Filner (D-Calif.) |