H.R. 1469 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Honor Our Fallen Heroes Act
H.R. 1469 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 8, 2011, sponsored by Larry Kissell with 93 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 8, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Honor Our Fallen Heroes Act - Appropriates amounts to the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) during a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces to allow for the timely payment of death gratuities under specified code provisions addressing death benefits for deceased military personnel.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Larry Kissell (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 82 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 8, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (Apr 8, 2011)
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Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.R. 754: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
- H.R. 1383: Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
- H.R. 2646: Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
- S. 894: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
- H.R. 2447: To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
- H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 1892: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 4045: To modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Po…
- H.R. 1627: Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
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