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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2990 Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009</title>
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    <title>H.R.2990: To create a full employment economy as ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2990/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2990&#8211;The Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief ACT: Hearing ...</title>
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HR 2990&#8211;The Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief ACT: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterpr.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creditagency.co.cc/h-r-2990-the-credit-rating-agency-duopoly-relief-act-hearing-before-the-subcommittee-on-capital-markets-insurance-and-government-sponsored-enterpr/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>List of U.S. Senators who voted for S 510 Food Safety Act ...</title>
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H.R.2990 Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 &#8211; 6 hours * H.R.2751 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act &#8211; 10 hours * H.R.2751 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act &#8211; 10 hours ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.federaljack.com/?p=18350&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.6416: American Traveller Dignity Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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H.R.2990 Disabled Military Ret... 1 &amp;middot; S.546 Retired Pay Restorati... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2460 Healthy Families Act. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 1. Opposing Bill. H.R.4646 Debt Free America Act... 1 &amp;middot; S.3786 Fair Playing Field Ac.. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6416/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wounded Times: Who voted against veterans again?</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act Provides special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces and disabled military retirees. (165 Republicans voted for this bill.) H.R. 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/10/who-voted-against-veterans-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wounded Times: Who voted against veterans again?</title>
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H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act Provides special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces and disabled military retirees. (165 Republicans voted for this bill.) H.R. 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/10/who-voted-against-veterans-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Sestak on Veterans</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009: temporarily allowed for concurrent receipt of retirement pay and disability pay for Veterans with less than 20 years of service and 90 or more percent disability rating. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://preston-mrvansfavoriteblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/joe-sestak-on-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chet Edwards&amp;#39; Liberal Voting Record On&#8230; Health Care While ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... health plan,&#8221; in which organizations could combine resources to purchase health insurance at better rates than they could separately. Reference: Bill sponsored by Talent, R-MO; Bill HR 2990 ; vote number 1999-485 on Oct 6, 1999 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kristofercowles.com/blog/2010/09/chet-edwards%E2%80%99-liberal-voting-record-on%E2%80%A6-health-care-while-%E2%80%9Crepresenting%E2%80%9D-texas-17/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR2647 Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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RES.572, H.RES.808, HR270, HR2990, S.731, S.1390 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-84 [GPO: Text, PDF] House Reports: 111-166, 111-166 Part 2; Latest Conference Report: 111-288 (in Congressional Record H10565-11052) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legislationwatch.devhub.com/blog/535161-hr2647-title-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blunt Fibs About His Many Votes Against Increasing The Minimum Wage</title>
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Rule on HR 2990 &#8211; Vote 364, July 12, 2006: Same deal. The rule for debating the bill offered by the GOP leadership prohibited Democrats from offering the increase. When Democrats protested, Republicans voted to kill the Democratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iforestpark.com/blog/2010/09/02/blunt-fibs-about-his-many-votes-against-increasing-the-minimum-wage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blunt Fibs About His Many Votes Against Increasing The Minimum Wage</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Rule on HR 2990 - Vote 364, July 12, 2006: Same deal. The rule for debating the bill offered by the GOP leadership prohibited Democrats from offering the increase. When Democrats protested, Republicans voted to kill the Democratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firedupmissouri.com/content/blunt-fibs-about-his-many-votes-against-increasing-minimum-wage&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Talking about United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison</title>
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We would also like to know why only Democratic Congressman like, Congressman Ike Skelton of Missouri who sponsored the HR. 2990 Bill and Congressman Jim Marshall of Georgia who sponsored the HR. 3333 Bill are sponsoring Congressional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cid-f8100a958174e69b.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!F8100A958174E69B!106.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2647, S. 1390)</title>
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FY2010 was provided by a bill (HR 2990) the House passed June 24 by a vote of 404-0. The text of HR 2990 was incorporated into the defense authorization bill by H.Res. 572, the rule governing floor action on the defense bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/07/national-defense-authorization-act-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>People are tired of illegal immigrants breaking the law without ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act Provides special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces and disabled military retirees. (165 Republicans voted for this bill.) * Currently held up in the Senate by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/letters-to-the-editor/letters-to-the-editor/2010/06/people-are-tired-of-illegal-immigrants-breaking-the-law-without-remorse/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Barton is an example of shamelessness in Congress | Letters to ...</title>
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H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act Provides special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces and disabled military retirees. (165 Republicans voted for this bill.) H.R. 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/letters-to-the-editor/letters-to-the-editor/2010/06/joe-barton-is-an-example-of-shamelessness-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#8211; Online Edition &#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.2990 : Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=834&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Wilson Speaks on HR 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act</title>
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Joe Wilson (R-SC) speaking in the House of Representatives in support of HR 2990 &#8211; Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act. Rep. Wilson&amp;#39;s speech, and the legislation, comes days after Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee blocked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://retiremilitaryfavoritesites.com/?p=1573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gresham Barrett&amp;#39;s complete voting record</title>
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On Passage &#8211; House &#8211; HR 2990 Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act &#8211; Under Suspension of the Rules. Jun 24, 2009 3:18 PM (Passed 404-0, 29 not voting (2/3 required)). Amendment 2 to HR 2892. Jun 24, 2009 9:02 PM (Agreed to 375-55, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nonstandardpolitics.com/blog/398&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Higgins Announces Move to Hire 85 New Employees for ...</title>
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Passage of H.R. 1016- Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act; Passage of S. 407- Veterans&amp;#39; Compensation COLA Act; Passage of H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act; Passage of H.R. 3155, Caregiver Assistance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amhersttimes.com/?p=9714&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1211: Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act - U.S. ...</title>
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HR 1211, Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act HR 1293, Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act HR 1803, Veterans Business Center Act HR 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act .. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1211/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Passed in House, held up in Senate</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act Provides special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces and disabled military retirees. (165 Republicans voted for this bill.) HR 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pingree.house.gov/2010/01/passed-in-house-held-up-in-senate.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bills Passed by The House That Are Held Up By These Fill in The ...</title>
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H.R. 1803, Veterans Business Center Act H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act H.R. 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act H.R. 3949, Veterans&amp;#39; Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=120773&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Trading Smoke Filled Rooms for Gridlock | FrumForum</title>
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H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act H.R. 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act H.R. 3949, Veterans&amp;#39; Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act. 17 anniemargret // Mar 1, 2010 at 5:48 pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.frumforum.com/trading-in-smoke-filled-rooms-for-gridlock&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Crazy Fox Fringe Conspiracy Theories Debunked: The Republican ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Post Office in Portland, Oregon 222) HR 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act 223) HR 3014, Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act 224) HR 3029, Improving Efficiency of Gas Turbines 225) HR 3113, Upper Elk River ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.jonzu.com/z_uncategorized_crazy-fox-fringe-conspiracy-theories-debunked-the-republican-senate-is-not-blocking-legislation-from-passing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&amp;quot;http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/83057-290-bills&amp;quot;</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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222) HR 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act 223) HR 3014, Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act 224) HR 3029, Improving Efficiency of Gas Turbines 225) HR 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefearthatdefeatsanddreamsare.typepad.com/the-fear-that-defeats-and-dreams-are-one/2010/02/httpthehillcomhomenewssenate83057290bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Mad Professah Lectures: There are 290 Bills Waiting On U.S. ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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222) H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act 223) H.R. 3014, Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act 224) H.R. 3029, Improving Efficiency of Gas Turbines 225) H.R. 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/02/there-are-290-bills-waiting-on-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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222) HR 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act 223) HR 3014, Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act 224) HR 3029, Improving Efficiency of Gas Turbines 225) HR 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicsdownanddirty.blogspot.com/2010/02/tarantino.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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222) H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act 223) H.R. 3014, Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act 224) H.R. 3029, Improving Efficiency of Gas Turbines 225) H.R. 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepragmaticprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/02/record-number-of-bills-stalled-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2950: Regarding prepayment of contracts between U.S. and Uintah Water Conservancy District. 221. H.R. 2971: Naming Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Post Office in Portland, Oregon. 222. H.R. 2990: The Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/02/23/the_senate_290&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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It was introduced separately as H.R. 2990, which passed the House on June 24, 2009. H.Res. 573, the rule which provided for consideration of H.R. 2647, added the text of H.R. 2990 to the end of H.R. 2647 where it appears as Division D. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/expansion-of-concurrent-receipt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Passage of S. 407- Veterans&amp;#39; Compensation COLA Act; Passage of H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act; Passage of H.R. 3155, Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act; Passage of H.R. 1168- Job Training for Veterans . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1168/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Related Bills: H.RES.572, H.RES.808, HR2990, S.1390 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-84 [GPO: Text, PDF] House Reports: 111-166, 111-166 Part 2; Latest Conference Report: 111-288 (in Congressional Record H10565-11052) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usps-military.blogspot.com/2009/10/2010-military-pay-raise-public-law-111.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1803, Veterans Business Center Act H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act H.R. 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act H.R. 3949, Veterans&amp;#39; Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act .. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3949/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Passage of H.R. 1016- Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act; Passage of S. 407- Veterans&amp;#39; Compensation COLA Act; Passage of H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act; Passage of H.R. 3155, Caregiver Assistance . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1016/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2990, the &#8220;Significant Regulation Oversight Act of 1996,&#8221; introduced on February 28, 1996, would require significant new rules to be affirmatively approved by both houses of Congress before going into effect. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://survivalandresistance.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/the-role-of-congress-in-monitoring-administrative-rulemaking/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Of the 3532 House and 1638 Senate pieces of legislation introduced in the 111th Congress to date, the following are of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. Bill titles in green are new additions to this summary. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=481&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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FY2010 was provided by a bill (HR 2990) the House passed June 24 by a vote of 404-0. The text of HR 2990 was incorporated into the defense authorization bill by H.Res. 572, the rule governing floor action on the defense bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/military-personnel-policy-end-strength.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Muse Health Care Reform Plan | Conservative Dallas</title>
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Reference: Bill sponsored by Talent, R-MO; Bill HR 2990 ; vote number 1999-485 on Oct 6, 1999. 6.Abolish federal Medicare entitlement; leave it to states. Paul adopted the Republican Liberty Caucus Position Statement: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dallas.conservativemuse.com/2009/08/19/the-muse-health-care-reform-plan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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VETERAN LEGISLATION. 13 August 2009. Of the 3532 House and 1610 Senate pieces of legislation introduced in the 111th Congress to date, the following are of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. Bill titles in green are new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=449&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RAO BULLETIN 1 August 2009</title>
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THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES. == NDAA 2010 &#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8220; (S.1390 &amp; HR2647). == VA Medicare Subvention [02] &#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8220; (HR3365). == SSA Compassionate Allowan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=430&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 1293, Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act H.R. 1803, Veterans Business Center Act H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act .. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1293/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.3325 WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009 &#8211; 69 hours * H.R.2990 Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 &#8211; 6 hours * H.R.2990 Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 &#8211; 6 hours . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3325/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ralph Smith referencing H.R.2990 at http://www.fedsmith.com/article/2038/fers-sick-leave-credit-locality-pay-some.html says &amp;quot;Sometimes, a bill moves fast. This is one of them. This bill was approved 404-0 the day after it was introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ronbolling.blogspot.com/2009/07/healthcare-reform-or-overhaulstill-no.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jul 9, 2009 1:57 AM - Does this bill include similar porvisions to H.R.2990? - Answer it! Add another answer. Answer This Question. Tips: Reference the text of the bill when possible --- answers with unsourced facts may be rejected. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-1390&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) delivered the following remarks during the consideration of H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. The bill includes a one-year fix to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://andthenpoof.blogspot.com/2009/07/retired-veteran-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1803, Veterans Business Center Act H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act H.R. 3219, Veterans&amp;#39; Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act H.R. 3949, Veterans&amp;#39; Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act .. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3219/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) delivered the following remarks during the consideration of HR 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. The bill includes a one-year fix to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pebforum.com/va-benefits/13598-hr-2990-retired-pay-restoration-act-heads-senate-s-about-process-prog.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Passage of H.R. 1016- Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act; Passage of S. 407- Veterans&amp;#39; Compensation COLA Act; Passage of H.R. 2990, Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act; Passage of H.R. 3155, Caregiver Assistance . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3155/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Madame Speaker, I rise to support HR 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This bill has a number of good provisions dealing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://popdtrends.com/2009/07/08/retiree-relief-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The US House of Representatives recently approved HR 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. The bill includes a one-year fix to relieve the disabled.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pebforum.com/transition-issues/13555-retiree-relief-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jul 1, 2009 6:11 PM - H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009, has been attached to the end of this bill. Does that mean the Senate sees HR 2990 as really HR 2647? - Answer it! Add another answer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theruthlesstruth.com/wordpress/?p=2570&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The sick-leave provision was added to the 2010 Defense Authorization Measure (HR 2990) [PDF], which the Senate is expected to adopt. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This is an important step forward,&#226;&#8364;* said Legislative &amp; Political Director Myke Reid. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apwuwi.blogspot.com/2009/06/drive-for-sick-leave-credit-gains-new.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009: H.R. 2990, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces and to expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/a-matter-of-honor&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chapter 260 Newsletter &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; HOUSE APPROVES BILL ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nteu260.org/b2/?p=114" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5420067</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chapter 260 Newsletter </name>
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June 30, 2009-The House today approved H.R. 2990 with language giving the right to federal workers covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to count unused sick leave toward their retirement pension calculation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nteu260.org/b2/?p=114&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CC GOP Bulletin Board: Email from Congressman G.K. Butterfield</title>
    <link href="http://www.cravencountygop.org/bboard/2009/06/email-from-congressman-gk-butterfield.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5420066</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CC GOP Bulletin Board </name>
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The Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 2990 - In a step to fulfill President Obama's initiative, the House passed a bill to allow disabled military retirees with less than 20 years of service to receive both their military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cravencountygop.org/bboard/2009/06/email-from-congressman-gk-butterfield.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House sounds death knell for Pentagon pay-for-performance system ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.afgelocal1923.org/2009/06/30/house-sounds-death-knell-for-pentagon-pay-for-performance-system/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5420065</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>afgelocal1923.org </name>
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The House also rolled H.R. 2990 into the authorization bill. H.R. 2990 includes a provision that would let workers in the Federal Employees Retirement System count unused sick leave toward their pensions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.afgelocal1923.org/2009/06/30/house-sounds-death-knell-for-pentagon-pay-for-performance-system/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Washington DC: Review and Preview from nwyc.com</title>
    <link href="http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-week-in-washington-dc-review-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5448450</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>... Service Above Self </name>
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Disabled Veterans: The House passed a bill (HR2990) to increase the number of disabled veterans eligible for military retired pay and for veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; disability compensation. The vote was 404 - 0. The measure would be added to the defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-week-in-washington-dc-review-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2647: Military Construction Authorization... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2647/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5411021</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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572, the text of H.R. 2990, as passed by the House, was appended to the end of the engrossment of H.R. 2647 as new matter. Passed roll in the House on Jun 25, 2009. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 460). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2647/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Drive for Sick-Leave Credit Gains New Life</title>
    <link href="http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2009/09-074-fers_leg-090675.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5386322</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>APWU News Feed </name>
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The sick-leave provision was added to the 2010 Defense Authorization Measure (H.R. 2990), which the Senate is expected to adopt. [H.R. 2290 text - PDF | CRS Summary]. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This is an important step forward,&#226;&#8364;* said Legislative &amp; Political ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2009/09-074-fers_leg-090675.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act : Joe Wilson for Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com/home/2009/06/disabled-military-retiree-relief-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/7889252</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe Wilson for Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON &#8211; Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning during debate on H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com/home/2009/06/disabled-military-retiree-relief-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Resuscitates FERS Sick Leave Fix</title>
    <link href="http://yourabsolutionsinc.com/blog/?p=142" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/7251314</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Affordable Benefits Solutions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2990, which would allow veterans receiving disability benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department to receive full retirement benefits from the Defense Department, included a provision that would let employees in the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yourabsolutionsinc.com/blog/?p=142&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Resuscitates FERS Sick Leave Fix</title>
    <link href="http://yourabsolutionsinc.com/blog/2009/06/25/house-resuscitates-fers-sick-leave-fix/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5439458</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Affordable Benefits Solutions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2990, which would allow veterans receiving disability benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department to receive full retirement benefits from the Defense Department, included a provision that would let employees in the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yourabsolutionsinc.com/blog/2009/06/25/house-resuscitates-fers-sick-leave-fix/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2990: Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5420064</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR2990 Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PostalReporter.com Blog &#194;&#187; FERS Sick Leave Credit Bill Still Alive</title>
    <link href="http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2009/06/25/fers-sick-leave-credit-bill-still-alive/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5371287</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PostalReporter.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2990 (Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009) would 'provide that federal employees receive credit for unused sick leave when determining annuity if they have not been paid for those days. The bill also enables federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2009/06/25/fers-sick-leave-credit-bill-still-alive/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NATO commander predicts violent uptick as Afghan elections approach</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nato-commander-predicts-violent-uptick-as-afghan-elections-approach-92301/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5371286</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gaea News </name>
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... tylergillies SHOWDOWN: Honduran court reinstates fired military chief... govfresh H.R. 2990: to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/nato-commander-predicts-violent-uptick-as-afghan-elections-approach-92301/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act : Joe Wilson for Congress</title>
    <link href="http://joewilsonforcongress.com/home/2009/06/disabled-military-retiree-relief-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5371285</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe Wilson for Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning during debate on H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joewilsonforcongress.com/home/2009/06/disabled-military-retiree-relief-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Matters :: Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/6/24/1173/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/9458466</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
    </author>
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1) H.R. 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#8211; Armed Services). H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#8211; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/6/24/1173/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House revives FERS sick leave fix by GAOUnion.org . . . . An ...</title>
    <link href="http://gaounion.org/?p=669" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/9458465</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GAOUnion.org . . . . An independent website </name>
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House lawmakers on Wednesday revived federal retirement reforms that were stripped out of the newly enacted tobacco legislation. The House, which approved the bill under a suspension of the rules, plans to roll H.R. 2990 into the fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaounion.org/?p=669&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.Res.573: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2892 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr573/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/9334176</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Rules - Major Bill Actions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It was introduced separately as H.R. 2990, which passed the House on June 24, 2009. H.Res. 573, the rule which provided for consideration of H.R. 2647, added the text of H.R. ... Source: Congress and Law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr573/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Welch supports legislation to improve services and benefits for ...</title>
    <link href="http://welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=513&amp;amp;Itemid=32" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/7799376</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News (Latest News) </name>
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Welch today supported and the House passed the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (H.R. 2990). The bill allows severely disabled veterans to concurrently receive their retiree pay from the Department of Defense and disability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=513&amp;amp;Itemid=32&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Welch supports legislation to improve services and benefits for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=513&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/7673772</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News (Latest News) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Welch today supported and the House passed the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (H.R. 2990). The bill allows severely disabled veterans to concurrently receive their retiree pay from the Department of Defense and disability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=513&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://malarkynews.com/2009/06/today-in-congress-13/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/7585134</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>malarkynews </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1) HR 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#8211; Armed Services). HR 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#8211; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/2009/06/today-in-congress-13/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillaryclintonisyournewbicycle.com/today-in-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/7519445</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hillary Clinton </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1) HR 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#8211; Armed Services). HR 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#8211; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillaryclintonisyournewbicycle.com/today-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Welch supports legislation to improve services and benefits for ...</title>
    <link href="http://welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=513:62409-welch-supports-legislation-to-improve-services-and-benefits-for-veterans&amp;amp;catid=30:2009-press-releases&amp;amp;Itemid=59" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/6957028</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News (Latest News) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Welch today supported and the House passed the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (H.R. 2990). The bill allows severely disabled veterans to concurrently receive their retiree pay from the Department of Defense and disability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=513:62409-welch-supports-legislation-to-improve-services-and-benefits-for-veterans&amp;amp;catid=30:2009-press-releases&amp;amp;Itemid=59&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>floor schedule for wednesday, june 24, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://influentialist.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/floor-schedule-for-wednesday-june-24-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/6743856</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE INFLUENTIALIST </name>
    </author>
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1) hr 2990 &#8211; disabled military retiree relief act of 2009 (rep. skelton &#8211; armed services). hr 2892 &#8211; department of homeland security appropriations act, 2010 (rep. price (nc) &#8211; appropriations) (subject to a rule) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://influentialist.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/floor-schedule-for-wednesday-june-24-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House passes sick leave credit for FERS employees &#8211; Federal news ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.federaltimes.com/federal-times-blog/2009/06/24/house-passess-sick-leave-parity-for-fers-employees/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/6689713</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fedline </name>
    </author>
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The Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009, H.R. 2990, passed in a 404-0 vote. It now moves to the Senate, which stripped similar provisions from a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.federaltimes.com/federal-times-blog/2009/06/24/house-passess-sick-leave-parity-for-fers-employees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Dems find money for disability retiree</title>
    <link href="http://www.jenniferleahylaw.com/house-dems-find-money-for-disability-retiree/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/6276283</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Leahy Law Offices: Boston Social Security Lawyer </name>
    </author>
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The source of money for the new bill, HR 2990, is an obscure fund to pay for research into locating deepwater oil and natural gas resources. &#8220;Congress has been working to find a way to permanently eliminate the disabled veterans&#8217; tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jenniferleahylaw.com/house-dems-find-money-for-disability-retiree/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Dems find money for disability retiree | Leahy Law Offices ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.jenniferleahylaw.com/category/blog/house-dems-find-money-for-disability-retiree/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5458917</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Leahy Law Offices: Boston Social Security Lawyer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The source of money for the new bill, HR 2990, is an obscure fund to pay for research into locating deepwater oil and natural gas resources. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Congress has been working to find a way to permanently eliminate the disabled veterans' tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jenniferleahylaw.com/category/blog/house-dems-find-money-for-disability-retiree/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR2990</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5758" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5439457</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] </name>
    </author>
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James McGovern [D, MA-3] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: HR 2990 Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act regarding HR2990 Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5758&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House revives FERS sick leave fix by gaounion.org / gaounion.net</title>
    <link href="http://gaounion.net/?p=669" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5430091</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>gaounion.org / gaounion.net </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House lawmakers on Wednesday revived federal retirement reforms that were stripped out of the newly enacted tobacco legislation. The House, which approved the bill under a suspension of the rules, plans to roll H.R. 2990 into the fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaounion.net/?p=669&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Temporary benefits boost called pittance &#194;&#171; U.S. Military Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/temporary-benefits-boost-called-pittance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5400555</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Military Veterans Center in Second Life (SL) </name>
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The bill, HR 2990, authorizes people who receive military disability retirement short of 20 years of service to draw their full military retired pay and veterans disability compensation over a five-year period, with no offsets in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/temporary-benefits-boost-called-pittance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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1) HR 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services). HR 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/23/746114/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 2990: To provide special pays and allowances to certain ...</title>
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A bill in the US Congress: To provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2990&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, HR 2990, authorizes people who receive military disability retirement short of 20 years of service to draw their full military retired pay and veterans disability compensation over a five-year period, with no offsets in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ssgtlanger.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/temporary-benefits-boost-called-pittance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch today supported and the House passed the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (H.R. 2990). The bill allows severely disabled veterans to concurrently receive their retiree pay from the Department of Defense and disability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=513&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Skelton wants tax relief for Disabled Veterans Chairman Ike Skelton (MO 04) has introduced HR 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009, which if passed will remedy a situation that, as it currently exists, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theygaveusarepublic.com/diary/2997/the-nightowl-newswrap&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The source of money for the new bill, HR 2990, is an obscure fund to pay for research into locating deepwater oil and natural gas resources. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Congress has been working to find a way to permanently eliminate the disabled veterans' tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-democrats-find-funding-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Relief Act of 2009, provides a one-year expansion of eligibility for concurrent receipt of Military Retired Pay and Veterans' Disability Compensation. Currently, many disabled veterans are hit with what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stephencrewsnews.com/?p=662&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Disabled Military Retiree Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 2990) would allow more service members who have been retired for severe disability to receive both military retirement benefits and VA disability compensation without an offset. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsandpress.blogspot.com/2009/06/spratt-helps-to-pass-bill-to-compensate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Equal Justice for Troops blog: House approves dodgy bill to ...</title>
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who is the chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009, HR 2990. The bill, which is available on Thomas, can be found here. The full House also passed the bill by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justice4troops.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-approves-dodgy-bill-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Bright Shows Support for H.R. 2990 | Stephen Crews News</title>
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Congressman Bright voted for legislation today designed to provide disabled veterans with their full benefits. HR 2990, the Disabled Military Relief Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stephencrewsnews.com/?p=662&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Evening Suspension (1 Bill) 1) H.R. 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Sk elton &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services) H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 ( Rep. Price (NC) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) (Subject ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthandjustice.net/2009/06/24/today-in-congress-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009, H.R. 2990, passed in a 404-0 vote. It now moves to the Senate, which stripped similar provisions from a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.federaltimes.com/federal-times-blog/2009/06/24/house-passess-sick-leave-parity-for-fers-employees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning during debate on H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.joewilson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=426&amp;amp;Itemid=80&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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1) H.R. 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#8211; Armed Services). H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#8211; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.majorityleader.gov/content/daily-leader-wednesday-june-24-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009, also extends special pays and allowances for certain members of the Armed Forces and makes several important changes to the retirement system for federal employees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defenseindustrialbase.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-armed-services-committee-skelton_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Suspension, HR 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010, Begin Consideration of HR 2647 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=3134&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Suspension (1 Bill) 1. H.R. 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services). Y 404, N 0. H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=133752&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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1) H.R. 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services). H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressreleaseID=3134&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009, also extends special pays and allowances for certain members of the Armed Forces and makes several important changes to the retirement system for federal employees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:995029409&amp;amp;start=16&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The source of money for the new bill, HR 2990, is an obscure fund to pay for research into locating deepwater oil and natural gas resources. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Congress has been working to find a way to permanently eliminate the disabled veterans' tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/06/military_concurrentreceipt_chapter61_062309w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rest of Day: H.R. 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Suspension H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Begin consideration of H.R. 2647 - National Defense Authorization Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=133804&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The source of money for the new bill, HR 2990, is an obscure fund to pay for research into locating deepwater oil and natural gas resources. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Congress has been working to find a way to permanently eliminate the disabled veterans' tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/06/military_concurrentreceipt_chapter61_062309w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. To provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=O0N5T7WnAbHfsQLf-92hBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFNc0aD8J9kfo0a0bUb6Ior2wMGtQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. To provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qpx4T577A8Hg2gX06dG1Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFExrpqTB3YSD5CS9mHOlx0V5lfjw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. To provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SvZ3T9r2PIjL2QWS7M21Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFA28NZwA4WEXd4D-ea4nVNFxaM9A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. To provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3vl1T_zjIaWc2AWYxM2RDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHkdvUxhi4hgKlKiyfq2uRrVSSs2g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. To provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=LWtUT9vXKaTjsQLc-JnwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEjm1ToV4hyg6zcovlFONsKINbVNQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. To provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KMBTT8r5B432sQKCpIzwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGI38U3tYok68u-_3aO2nmynTC1KQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In the engrossment of H.R. 2647 the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 2990, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 2647. H.R. 2990 shall be laid on the table upon its addition to H.R. 2647. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr572/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Suspension (1 Bill) 1. H.R. 2990 - Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 (Rep. Skelton &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services). Y 404, N 0. H.R. 2892 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Price (NC) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=133362&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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