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HR 5609 110th Congress House

To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.

Introduced: March 13, 2008 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 13, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 13, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E407-408)
Mar 13, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 10, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides transitional health care (medical and dental care and other military-related health benefits) for 180 days following separation for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to become a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
LAMPSON, NICK
· Mar 31, 2008
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 13, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· Mar 13, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 13, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5609: To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5609/
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"H.R. 5609: To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5609/.
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H.R. 5609, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5609/.
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[H.R. 5609: To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5609/)
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