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HR 355 106th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces.

Introduced: October 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkLabor and EmploymentMilitary pensions
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
Feb 10, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that any person who first becomes a member of the armed forces on or after the date of enactment of this Act is provided a written statement of all the benefits that will be provided to such person upon retirement from the armed forces. Prohibits any such statement from including a reservation of the right to change any such benefit. Requires any such person who subsequently retires from the armed forces to receive the benefits as described in the original statement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 8 Republican 4
Sanford, Mark
· Oct 6, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 4, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 11, 1999
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 14, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 24, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 23, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 23, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 4, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 19, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 19, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 19, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 355: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-355/
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"H.R. 355: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-355/.
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H.R. 355, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-355/.
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