HR 2998
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health
Hospital care
Military medicine
Military operations
Military pay
Military personnel
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the exemption for certain members of the uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized.
Introduced: September 3, 2003
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Oct 14, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 8, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 537). (consideration: CR H9333-9334; text: CR H9325)
Oct 8, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 537).(consideration: CR H9333-9334; text: CR H9325)
Oct 8, 2003
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 8, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 8, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2998.
Oct 8, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9325-9327)
Oct 8, 2003
Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 11, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Sep 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Sep 3, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 3, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1679)
Sep 3, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2003 | House · vote #537 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 399–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Makes permanent (currently applies only during FY 2004) the exemption from the requirement of payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized in a military facility of an enlisted or former enlisted member, or an officer or former officer, who is hospitalized in a military facility because of an injury incurred: (1) as a direct result of armed conflict; (2) while engaged in hazardous service; (3) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; or (4) through an instrumentality of war.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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