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Honor Our Promise Act

Introduced: February 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now February 3, 2014

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

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  • HR 3790 Related bill 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 3798 Related bill To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under ag…
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  • HR 3807 Related bill Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act
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  • S 1869 Related bill Keeping Our Promise to Our Military Heroes Act
  • S 1930 Related bill Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act
  • S 1931 Related bill Responsible Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014
  • S 1950 Related bill Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
  • S 1963 Related bill A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.
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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 9
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 12, 2014
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 10, 2014
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2014
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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
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 30, 2014
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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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