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HR 1223 110th Congress House

Keeping Faith With the Greatest Generation Military Retirees Act

Official title: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive Medicare part B premiums for certain military retirees.

Introduced: March 19, 2007 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Health Armed Forces and National SecurityFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorInsurance premiums
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 28, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E424)
Feb 28, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 7, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keeping Faith With the Greatest Generation Military Retirees Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive the monthly part B premium (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled) with respect to: (1) an individual who is entitled to military retired or retainer pay based upon service that began before December 7, 1956; and (2) the spouse, widow, or widower of such individuals.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 19 Republican 4
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 8, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 22, 2008
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 2, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· Jan 29, 2008
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 23, 2008
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 10, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 6, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 18, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 18, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2007
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 22, 2007
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 22, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 30, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 23, 2007
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 19, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 26, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 21, 2007
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 19, 2007
Davis, David
· Mar 19, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 19, 2007
LAMPSON, NICK
· Mar 19, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 19, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 19, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 19, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 19, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1223: Keeping Faith With the Greatest Generation Military Retirees Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1223/
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"H.R. 1223: Keeping Faith With the Greatest Generation Military Retirees Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1223/.
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