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HR 4338 109th Congress House

Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2005

Official title: To provide veterans benefits to certain individuals who serve in the United States merchant marine during a period of war.

Introduced: March 7, 2006 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Merchant marineMerchant seamenTransportation and Public WorksVeterans' benefitsWar
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
Jan 3, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 3, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2005 - Provides that: (1) qualifying service in the U.S. merchant marine during a period of war for a total period equal to at least 12 months shall be considered active duty in determining eligibility for veterans' benefits; and (2) such service may be verified by entries in a continuous discharge book, a certificate of discharge to merchant seamen, a certificate of substantially continuous service, or other documentation available from the Secretary of Transportation or the head of any other Federal agency.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 7, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4338: Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4338/
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"H.R. 4338: Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4338/.
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H.R. 4338, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4338/.
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