Please upgrade your Flash Player Tagged in: Armed forces, Defense policy, Ex-prisoners of war, Families, History, Income tax, Labor, Married people, Merchant marine, Merchant seamen, Pensions, Survivors' benefits, Tax exemption, Taxation, Transportation, Veterans, Veterans' pensions, World War II
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. 7/30/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 27, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund for payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of a monthly benefit of $1,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) [...] show full description
- 09/05/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 07/30/2007 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/30/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8884-8887)
- 07/30/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
- 07/30/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 09/05/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 07/30/2007 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/30/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8884-8887)
- 07/30/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
- 07/30/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/30/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 07/30/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
- 07/27/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-269, Part I.
- 07/27/2007 - Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
- 07/27/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
- 07/17/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/17/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/18/2007 - Committee Hearings Held.
- 03/28/2007 - Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
- 03/03/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
- 01/04/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
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