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HR 3787 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security National Guard and reserves Veterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.

Introduced: October 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 28, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7019)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7019)
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3787.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7019)
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 28, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
Sep 28, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-625.
Sep 15, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 15, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 27, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 1, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 8, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 8, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors as a veteran any person entitled to retired pay for nonregular (reserve) service or, but for age, would be so entitled.

Provides that such person shall not be entitled to any benefit by reason of such recognition.

What's happening now September 29, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3787: To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3787/
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"H.R. 3787: To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3787/.
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H.R. 3787, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3787/.
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