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H.R. 1596 (103rd)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that certain individuals who would otherwise be eligible for military retired pay for nonregular service but who did not serve on active duty during a period of conflict may be paid such retired pay if they served in the United States merchant marine during or immediately after World War II.

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Introduced

1 April 1993

Last action

6 April 1993 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2], Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Entitles to military retired pay certain persons who were members of the U.S. merchant marine during and immediately after World War II. Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, to make lump-sum payments of such accrued pay to such persons.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 April 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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