S 704
108th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Families
Labor and Employment
Military dependents
Military pensions
Survivors' benefits
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces.
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Apr 8, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 2, 2003
Received in the House.
Apr 2, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 1, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
Apr 1, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
Apr 1, 2003
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 25, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4381)
Mar 25, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Increases from $6,000 to $12,000 the death gratuity paid upon the active-duty death of a member of the armed forces.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Committees of jurisdiction
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