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S. 1977 113th Congress Senate

Honor Our Promise Act

Official title: A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62, and to provide an offset.

Introduced: February 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Income tax creditsInflation and pricesMilitary personnel and dependentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Tax treatment of familiesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Feb 3, 2014
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
Jan 30, 2014
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 30, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 3, 2014

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honor Our Promise Act - Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include the name and taxpayer identification number (e.g., social security number) of their qualifying child on their tax returns.

 Related & companion bills 19
  • HR 3787 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
  • HR 3788 To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclu…
  • HR 3790 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
  • HR 3792 To repeal the reduction in the annual percentage increases of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members …
  • HR 3793 Military Retirement Restoration Act
  • HR 3794 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
  • HR 3797 To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under ag…
  • HR 3798 To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under ag…
  • HR 3801 To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to authorize the…
  • HR 3804 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
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  • HR 3807 Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act
  • HR 4134 America First Act
  • S 1844 Military Retirement Restoration Act
  • S 1856 A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for …
  • S 1869 Keeping Our Promise to Our Military Heroes Act
  • S 1930 Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act
  • S 1931 Responsible Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014
  • S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
  • S 1963 A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.
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 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 9
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 12, 2014
Toomey, Patrick
· Feb 11, 2014
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 10, 2014
Isakson, Johnny
· Feb 10, 2014
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2014
 R
Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2014
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 10, 2014
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 4, 2014
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jan 30, 2014
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 30, 2014
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 30, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1977: Honor Our Promise Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1977/
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