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H.R. 679 113th Congress House

Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act

Official title: 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: July 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security National Guard and reservesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 16, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 17, 2013

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 629 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 63
All 63 Democratic 12 Republican 7
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 20, 2014
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 11, 2014
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 9, 2014
Hartzler, Vicky
· Mar 11, 2014
Cartwright, Matt
· Nov 15, 2013
Griffin, Tim
· Oct 22, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Oct 11, 2013
Mulvaney, Mick
· Sep 30, 2013
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Sep 18, 2013
Fitzpatrick, Michael
· Sep 10, 2013
Kennedy, Joseph
· Sep 10, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 10, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Aug 2, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Aug 2, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Aug 1, 2013
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 31, 2013
Brooks, Susan
· Jul 9, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 9, 2013
Maloney, Sean
· Jul 9, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Jul 9, 2013
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 21, 2013
Bishop, Timothy
· May 20, 2013
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 20, 2013
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 20, 2013
Johnson, Bill
· May 9, 2013
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 9, 2013
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 9, 2013
Bustos, Cheri
· Apr 25, 2013
Carney, John
· Apr 25, 2013
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 25, 2013
KIND, RON
· Apr 25, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 25, 2013
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 25, 2013
BROWN, CORRINE
· Apr 10, 2013
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2013
Kildee, Daniel
· Apr 10, 2013
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Apr 10, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Apr 10, 2013
RYAN, TIM
· Apr 10, 2013
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Apr 10, 2013
Southerland, Steve
· Apr 10, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Apr 10, 2013
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 10, 2013
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 10, 2013
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 4, 2013
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Mar 4, 2013
Nugent, Richard
· Mar 4, 2013
Nunnelee, Alan
· Mar 4, 2013
Palazzo, Steven
· Mar 4, 2013
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