H.R. 838 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Help Our Patriotic Employers at Helping Our Military Employees Act
H.R. 838 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006), the Help Our Patriotic Employers at Helping Our Military Employees Act, was introduced on Feb 16, 2005, sponsored by Tom Lantos with 97 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 97
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Help Our Patriotic Employers at Helping Our Military Employees Act or HOPE at HOME Act - Entitles a Federal employee who is a member of a reserve component and is absent from Federal employment under a call or order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days to the difference between the amount of the civilian base pay that would otherwise have been payable to such employee for such period and the amount of military comp…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
HOPE at HOME Act
Sponsor
Tom Lantos (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 87 Democrats, 9 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr (Feb 16, 2005)
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- H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
- S. 2562: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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