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HR 5758 109th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Dep… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

Introduced: July 12, 2006 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommemorationsHealthLabor and EmploymentMerchant seamen
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Military medals, decorations, etc.Transportation and Public WorksVeterans' medical careWar casualtiesWorld War II
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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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 11, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital care and medical services, and authorizes the Secretary to furnish nursing home care, as needed to any veteran who was awarded the Mariners Medal (currently, only the Purple Heart).

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
ROSS, MIKE
· Jul 20, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 12, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5758: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5758/
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"H.R. 5758: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5758/.
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H.R. 5758, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5758/.
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[H.R. 5758: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5758/)
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