H.R. 923 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Mailing Support to Troops Act of 2005
H.R. 923 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006), the Mailing Support to Troops Act of 2005, was introduced on Feb 17, 2005, sponsored by Vito Fossella Jr. with 133 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 17, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 133
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for a program under which postal benefits are provided to a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty and who is either: (1) serving in Iraq or Afghanistan; or (2) hospitalized at a military medical facility as a result of such service.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005
Sponsor
Vito Fossella Jr. (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 70 Democrats, 62 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147. (Nov 3, 2005)
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- H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
- S. 1235: Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
- 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
More
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