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HR 6723 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military discharges Military leave Military pay

Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act

Introduced: July 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide uncharged leave or a monetary benefit to any member or former member of the Armed Forces who, on any day beginning on January 19, 2007, and ending on the date of implementation of the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program, would have qualified for a day of administrative absence under such program had it been in effect. Makes such benefit: (1) an amount not to exceed $200 for each day, in the case of a former member; and (2) either one day of administrative absence or an amount not to exceed $200, in the case of a current member. Excludes from such benefit any members discharged or released under other than honorable conditions. Sets at 40 the maximum number of days for which such benefit may be provided.

What's happening now September 4, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3310 Related bill A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Development/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before t…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6723: Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6723/
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"H.R. 6723: Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6723/.
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H.R. 6723, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6723/.
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