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HR 695 102th Congress House

Guard and Reserve Family Protection Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate the loss of earnings of a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who is called or ordered to act… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate the loss of earnings of a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who is called or ordered to active duty in connection with operations in the Persian Gulf region.

Introduced: February 5, 1991 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroadArmed forces reservesMilitary payNational Guard
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Persian GulfPersian Gulf War
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
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Became law
Feb 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Feb 4, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 29, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guard and Reserve Family Protection Act of 1991 - Entitles a member of the reserve or National Guard on active duty in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict to special pay if the member: (1) is entitled to military pay at an annual rate of less than $40,000; and (2) receives monthly military pay at a rate which is less than the monthly civilian wages of such member.

Establishes the amount of such special pay as the lesser of the difference between the monthly military pay and: (1) the monthly civilian wages; or (2) $3,333.33.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 19, 1991
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 5, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 5, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 29, 1991
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