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H.R. 4177 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Citizen Soldier Equality Act of 2012

H.R. 4177 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 8, 2012, sponsored by Robert T. Schilling with 3 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 8, 2012
Co-sponsors
3
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Citizen Soldier Equality Act of 2012 - Requires that, in the case of a member of the reserves who is retired or placed on the temporary disability retired list because of an incurred disability for which the member is awarded the Purple Heart, the member shall be credited with the number of years of service that would be counted under the computation of years of service for retired pay for non-regular service.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Robert T. Schilling (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 8, 2012
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Mar 23, 2012)

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