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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…

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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 10, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 8, 2003 House · vote #537 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 399–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 14, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 19 Republican 15
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 7, 2003
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Oct 7, 2003
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 7, 2003
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 30, 2003
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 30, 2003
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 24, 2003
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 24, 2003
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 24, 2003
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 24, 2003
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 16, 2003
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 16, 2003
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 16, 2003
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Sep 16, 2003
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 16, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 16, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 16, 2003
TIAHRT, TODD
· Sep 16, 2003
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 16, 2003
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 16, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 11, 2003
BOYD, ALLEN
· Sep 11, 2003
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 11, 2003
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 10, 2003
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 10, 2003
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Sep 10, 2003
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 10, 2003
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 10, 2003
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 10, 2003
TANNER, JOHN
· Sep 10, 2003
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 10, 2003
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 10, 2003
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 10, 2003
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 9, 2003
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 9, 2003
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 2003
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2003
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 2003
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 9, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 9, 2003
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Sep 9, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2998: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2998/
MLA
"H.R. 2998: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2998/.
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H.R. 2998, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2998/.
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