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Wounded Warrior Bonus Equity Act

Introduced: December 3, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 17, 2007
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2007
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S15705-15706)
Dec 14, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15705-15706)
Dec 14, 2007
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15705-15706)
Dec 14, 2007
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15705-15706)
Dec 5, 2007
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Dec 3, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 3, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14703)
Dec 3, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wounded Warrior Bonus Equity Act - Provides that, in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated for disability due to a combat-related injury, the Secretary of Defense shall require the continued payment of any covered bonuses or special pay to which the member: (1) was entitled to immediately before the retirement or separation; and (2) would continue to be entitled to if not retired or separated.

Requires such payment in a lump sum within 90 days after such retirement or separation.

What's happening now January 23, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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