H.R. 602 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act
H.R. 602 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Feb 2, 2005, sponsored by Chris Van Hollen with 260 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 260
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member of the Armed Forces entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2) an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 y…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 172 Democrats, 87 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (Feb 25, 2005)
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 3200: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005
- H.R. 4326: To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the nuclear refueling and…
- S. 1234: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005
- H.R. 2863: Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of…
- H.R. 1815: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
- S. 2271: USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
- H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
- S. 1235: Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
- H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
- S. 2562: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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