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S. 2400 110th Congress Senate

Wounded Warrior Bonus Equity Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separate… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not retired or separated, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
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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 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
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 Latest action January 23, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
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  • HR 3793 Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Dec 14, 2007
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Dec 13, 2007
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Dec 11, 2007
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Dec 10, 2007
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 5, 2007
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 3, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2400: Wounded Warrior Bonus Equity Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2400/
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