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H.R. 1235 (100th)

Merchant Seamen's Benefit Act

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Introduced

25 February 1987

Last action

21 May 1987 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From VA.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Merchant Seamen's Benefit Act - Provides for creditable active duty service for veterans' benefits purposes for certain individuals who served in the merchant marine during World War II, who were prisoners of war or civilian internees as the result of enemy action against merchant shipping, and who were in an accredited wartime maritime training program. Prohibits payment of benefits for periods before the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, DOD, VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 May 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

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