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HR 331 108th Congress House

Armed Forces Retirement Equity Act

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that military retired pay for nonregular service shall be paid without regard to the age of a person otherwis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that military retired pay for nonregular service shall be paid without regard to the age of a person otherwise eligible for such retired pay, rather than commencing when an otherwise eligible person attains age 60.

Introduced: January 8, 2003 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reservesLabor and EmploymentMilitary pensionsRetirement ageSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jan 8, 2003
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action February 3, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Armed Forces Retirement Equity Act - Removes the requirement that a person attain 60 years of age before being entitled to military retired pay for nonregular (reserve) service.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 17, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 27, 2003
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