H.R. 3474 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act
H.R. 3474 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Nov 6, 2003, sponsored by Chris Van Hollen with 256 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 6, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 256
- 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 entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2) an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which s…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 173 Democrats, 82 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 6, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E210) (Feb 24, 2004)
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 108th Congress
- S. 330: Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003
- H.R. 2658: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004
- H.R. 1516: National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003
- H.R. 3365: Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003
- H.R. 2559: Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004
- H.R. 1588: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
- H.R. 1683: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003
- S. 1156: Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003
- H.R. 2417: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
- H.R. 2297: Veterans Benefits Act of 2003
Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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