H.R. 563 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015
H.R. 563 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 27, 2015, sponsored by Janice Hahn with 84 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 27, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 84
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015 Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund from which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is to make one payment of $25,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Janice Hahn (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 65 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 27, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Feb 6, 2015)
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- H.R. 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
- H.R. 3262: To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of…
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