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HR 737 110th Congress House

Forgotten Veteran's Retirement Compensation Act

Official title: To correct an inequity in eligibility for military retired pay based on nonregular service in the case of certain members of the reserve components completing their reserve service before 1966.

Introduced: January 31, 2007 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reservesFamiliesLabor and EmploymentMilitary dependents
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 30, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 30, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forgotten Veteran's Retirement Compensation Act - Limits the conditions under which military retired pay based on nonregular service involving members of reserve components completing their service before 1966 may be revoked. Provides for back payment of retired pay to such veterans or, if deceased, to their surviving spouses and dependent children.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 31, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 30, 2007
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 30, 2007
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 737: Forgotten Veteran's Retirement Compensation Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-737/
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