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HR 6229 97th Congress House

A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants for senior officers, veterinary services…

Official title: A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants for senior officers, veterinary services for pets of military personnel and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 1982 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Defense budgetsDepartment of DefenseGovernment Operations and PoliticsMilitary pay
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Military personnelScience, Technology, CommunicationsVeterinary medicine
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1982
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
May 5, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
May 5, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 29, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 29, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 1982

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) ensure that teletype is not used for routine, low-priority messages; and (2) prescribe regulations concerning charges for meals in the dining room of the Secretary in the Pentagon.

Prohibits: (1) enlisted members of the armed forces from being assigned to duty as personal aides to general and flag officers; and (2) the Department of Defense from providing veterinary care for pets of members of the armed forces or their dependents. Permits the Secretary to make exceptions regarding veterinary care with appropriate fees charged.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 29, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6229: A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants for senior officers, veterinary services for pets of military personnel and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6229/
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"H.R. 6229: A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants for senior officers, veterinary services for pets of military personnel and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6229/.
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H.R. 6229, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6229/.
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[H.R. 6229: A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants for senior officers, veterinary services for pets of military personnel and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6229/)
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