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HR 4730 109th Congress House

To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to members of the uniformed services, to delay the start of overpayment recovery from…

Official title: To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to members of the uniformed services, to delay… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to members of the uniformed services, to delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded or injured, or who incur an illness, in a combat operation or combat zone, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Collection of accountsMilitary payMilitary personnelPayroll deductionsWar casualties
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 8, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 8, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 23, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to a member of the U.S. uniformed services to not exceed 20% of the member's pay per month, if the overpayment was made through no fault of the member.

Delays recovery of pay and allowance overpayments to a member recovering from a wound, injury, or illness incurred in a combat operation or combat zone while in the line of duty until after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the member is notified of the overpayment.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4730: To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to members of the uniformed services, to delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded or injured, or who incur an illness, in a combat operation or combat zone, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4730/
MLA
"H.R. 4730: To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to members of the uniformed services, to delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded or injured, or who incur an illness, in a combat operation or combat zone, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4730/.
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H.R. 4730, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4730/.
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[H.R. 4730: To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the phased recovery of overpayments of pay and allowances made to members of the uniformed services, to delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded or injured, or who incur an illness, in a combat operation or combat zone, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4730/)
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