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Gold Star Fathers Act of 2011

Introduced: March 8, 2011 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2011
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 8, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1412)
Mar 8, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1411-1412)
Mar 8, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gold Star Fathers Act of 2011 - Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.

What's happening now May 9, 2011

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2