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To amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide additional options regarding the designation of the person to receive the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed…

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To amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide additional options regarding the designation of the person to receive the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who dies without a surviving spouse, but who is survived by a minor child.

Introduced: February 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that, in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who dies while serving on active duty or inactive duty for training, and who dies without a surviving spouse but with one or more children under age 18 who will be in the custody of a parent, brother, or sister, the death gratuity for such member shall be payable to such parent, brother, or sister as designated by the member.

What's happening now March 14, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 24, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1115: To amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide additional options regarding the designation of the person to receive the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who dies without a surviving spouse, but who is survived by a minor child.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1115/
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"H.R. 1115: To amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide additional options regarding the designation of the person to receive the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who dies without a surviving spouse, but who is survived by a minor child.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1115/.
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H.R. 1115, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1115/.
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[H.R. 1115: To amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide additional options regarding the designation of the person to receive the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who dies without a surviving spouse, but who is survived by a minor child.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1115/)
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