Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Retired military personnel2008-05-22T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6183Bill Introduced: H.R.6140 PROTECT Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1578452008-05-22T00:00:00Z
To delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5944 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1522212008-05-01T00:00:00Z
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2930 Reserve Component Residence Protection Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1516712008-04-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to extend to members with dependents the second basic allowance for housing for members of the National Guard and Reserve and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2938 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1515162008-04-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5878 Troops to Nurse Teachers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/1508452008-04-23T00:00:00Z
To authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5868 Caleb Martin-Travis Dodson Wounded Warrior Retention Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/action/1506172008-04-22T00:00:00Z
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention of members of the Armed Forces on active service or in an active status who would otherwise be retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but who are still medically able to perform noncombat-related military occupational specialties or duties.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485452008-03-31T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.312 Budget resolution FY2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/1471522008-03-07T00:00:00Z
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2705 Troops to Nurse Teachers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/1466532008-03-05T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5509 Noble Warrior Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/1463022008-02-28T00:00:00Z
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2674 America's Wounded Warriors Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/action/1462982008-02-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1440822008-01-28T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1440832008-01-28T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/action/1430162008-01-24T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 24, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/1430152008-01-22T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 22, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/action/1419042008-01-16T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/1417522007-12-28T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, a<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Vetoed by President. Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/1416932007-12-28T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, a<br /><br />December 28, 2007: Pocket Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1416622007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, a<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.4750 Tax Relief and Fulfilling Our Obligation to Patriotic Soldiers Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/1404722007-12-17T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any enlistment, accession, reenlistment, retention, or incentive bonus paid to a member of the Armed Forces and to amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not retired or separated.<br /><br />