H.R. 5825 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Hubbard Act
H.R. 5825 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 16, 2008, sponsored by Devin Nunes with 312 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 312
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Hubbard Act - Amends federal employment, armed forces, military pay, and veterans' benefits law to authorize the provision of the following benefits to a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged at the member's request pursuant to a Department of Defense (DOD) policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the A…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Devin Nunes (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 119 Democrats, 193 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 16, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Apr 25, 2008)
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Committees
- Armed Services Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
More
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