Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

Rep. McGovern sponsored 25 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
June 5, 2019 H.R.3137 To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces. 36
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 26, 2017 H.R.2754 To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances. 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 24, 2017 H.R.2625 To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans. 63
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
April 6, 2017 H.R.1975 To protect civilians from cluster munitions, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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.
May 21, 2015 H.R.2493 To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans. 99
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
June 12, 2015 H.R.2747 To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances. 15
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
July 11, 2014 H.CON.RES.105 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq. 9
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 30, 2014 H.R.4778 To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances. 14
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
July 30, 2013 H.R.2847 To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans. 65
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Aug. 2, 2013 H.R.2989 To suspend the authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 54
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov. 4, 2011 H.R.3368 To suspend the authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 51
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 5, 2011 H.R.1735 To require the President to transmit to Congress a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of United States military and security operations in Afghanistan to the Government of Afghanistan. 78
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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.
May 21, 2009 H.R.2567 To suspend the authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 103
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 14, 2009 H.R.2404 To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. 101
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 9, 2007 H.R.2237 To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq. 2
All Democrats
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 27, 2007 H.R.1707 To suspend the authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 125
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 31, 2007 H.R.746 To provide for the safe and orderly withdrawal of United States military forces and Department of Defense contractors from Iraq, and for other purposes. 27
All Democrats
Committee Hearings Held.
Sept. 26, 2006 H.R.6178 To prohibit the procurement of victim-activated landmines and other weapons that are designed to be victim-activated. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov. 4, 2005 H.R.4232 To prohibit the use of funds to deploy United States Armed Forces to Iraq. 19
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
April 12, 2005 H.R.1543 To enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
March 10, 2005 H.R.1217 To suspend the authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 134
Bipartisan
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
June 2, 2004 H.R.4477 To amend the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 to require employers to post a notice of the rights and duties that apply under that Act. 3
Bipartisan
Committee Hearings Held.
Sept. 5, 2003 H.R.3019 To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the military death gratuity from $6,000 to $12,000 and to provide that such death gratuity shall be excluded from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 48
Bipartisan
Referred to House Armed Services
March 13, 2003 H.R.1258 To repeal the statutory authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, to provide for the establishment of a joint congressional task force to conduct an assessment of the kind of education and training that is appropriate for the Department of Defense to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations, and for other purposes. 130
Bipartisan
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 10, 2001 H.R.1810 To repeal the statutory authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, to provide for the establishment of a joint congressional task force to conduct an assessment of the kind of education and training that is appropriate for the Department of Defense to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations, and for other purposes. 112
Bipartisan
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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