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H.R. 1188 (109th)

Disabled Veterans Right to Commissaries and Space Available Travel Act

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Introduced

9 March 2005

Last action

7 June 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1150)

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Raúl Grijalva, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], GENE GREEN, PETER DEFAZIO, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], TIM RYAN, COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Barbara Lee, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Al Green, Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Disabled Veterans Right to Commissaries and Space Available Travel Act - Requires veterans with disabilities rated at 30 percent or more (and their dependents) to be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as members of the Armed Forces eligible for retired or retainer pay. Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide transportation on Department of Defense aircraft on a space-available basis for any veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more (and their dependents) on the same basis as members entitled to retired or retainer pay.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 2005

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 June 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1150)

    Source: IntroReferral

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