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Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
Jul 30, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
Jul 30, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
Jul 30, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8884-8887)
Jul 30, 2007
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Jul 27, 2007
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jul 27, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-269, Part I.
Jul 17, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2007
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 28, 2007
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Mar 3, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 27, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund for payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of a monthly benefit of $1,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation and under contract to, or the property of, the United States. Requires such individuals to: (1) apply for such benefit before October 1, 2009; and (2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.

What's happening now September 5, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 35 Republican 7
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 23, 2007
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 18, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 17, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 16, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 27, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 27, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 22, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 22, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 20, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 20, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Jun 15, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 11, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 11, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 11, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 11, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 11, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 11, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 16, 2007
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 20, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 17, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 17, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 29, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 29, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 29, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 29, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 29, 2007
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 26, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 19, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 19, 2007
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 19, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 19, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 5, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 5, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 1, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 1, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 1, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 29, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 23: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-23/
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"H.R. 23: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-23/.
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