United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1222 (111th)
Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act
Introduced
26 February 2009
Last action
31 March 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsors
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide uncharged leave or a monetary benefit to any member or former member of the Armed Forces who, on any day beginning on January 19, 2007, and ending on the date of implementation of the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program, would have qualified for a day of administrative absence under such program had it been in effect. Makes such benefit: (1) an amount not to exceed $200 for each day, in the case of a former member; and (2) either one day of administrative absence or an amount not to exceed $200, in the case of a current member. Excludes from such benefit any members discharged or released under other than honorable conditions. Sets at 40 the maximum number of days for which such benefit may be provided.
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Timeline
26 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 26 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1222
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1222
- us · 111-hr-1222 · source updated 14 August 2025