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HR 4963 100th Congress House

Military Retirement Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to ensure that checks for retired and retainer pay and to pay benefits under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan and the Survivor Benefit Pl… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to ensure that checks for retired and retainer pay and to pay benefits under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan and the Survivor Benefit Plan are delivered early if the usual delivery date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

Introduced: September 8, 1988 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AnnuitiesChecksHolidaysMilitary dependents
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jul 13, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 30, 1988
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action July 13, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Retirement Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988 - Requires the early mailing of benefit checks for military retired and retainer pay, Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan annuities, and military Survivor Benefit Plan annuities if the day regularly designated for the delivery of such checks falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 8, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Aug 4, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4963: Military Retirement Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4963/
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"H.R. 4963: Military Retirement Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4963/.
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H.R. 4963, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4963/.
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