H.R. 1384House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

November 17, 2015

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 16, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 16, 2015

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

March 27, 2015

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

June 24, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

July 9, 2015

HouseCommittee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

July 9, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 17, 2015

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 17, 2015

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Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-302.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

October 21, 2015

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

October 21, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

November 16, 2015 • 5:08 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8175-8176)

November 16, 2015 • 5:08 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1384.

November 16, 2015 • 5:08 PM

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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

November 16, 2015 • 5:16 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8211)

November 16, 2015 • 7:11 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 628).(text: CR H8175-8176)

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November 16, 2015 • 7:17 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

November 16, 2015 • 7:17 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 628). (text: CR H8175-8176)

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November 16, 2015 • 7:17 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

November 17, 2015

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 16, 2015 at 7:17 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

407 - 0

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Referred in SenateIssued November 17, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1384

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 17, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Honor America’s Guard-Reserve Retirees Act.

Provision of status under law by honoring certain members of the reserve components as veterans

(a)

Veteran status

(1)

In general

Chapter 1 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 107 the following new section:

107A.

Honoring as veterans certain persons who performed service in the reserve components

Any person who is entitled under chapter 1223 of title 10 to retired pay for nonregular service or, but for age, would be entitled under such chapter to retired pay for nonregular service shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled to any benefit by reason of this section.

(2)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 107 the following new item:

107A. Honoring as veterans certain persons who performed service in the reserve components.

(b)

Clarification regarding benefits

No person may receive any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs solely by reason of section 107A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk