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HR 1223 110th Congress House Health Armed Forces and National Security Families Finance and Financial Sector Insurance premiums Married people Medical economics Medicare Military dependents Retired military personnel Social Welfare Survivors' benefits Veterans' medical care Widowers Widows Women

Keeping Faith With the Greatest Generation Military Retirees Act

Introduced: February 28, 2007 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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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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 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.

What's happening now March 7, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 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
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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
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · 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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H.R. 1223, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1223/.
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