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H.R.23: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2009
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
168 (128 Democrats, 41 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 - 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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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 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. 111-99.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
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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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Bob Filner (D-Calif.) |