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H.R. 23 (109th)

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 2005

Last action

23 May 2006 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], David Scott, Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]

Subjects

Defence, Transport, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly benefit of $1,000 to certain honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946 (or to their survivors). Includes service in the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service. Exempts benefits paid under this Act from taxation. Provides for benefits for World War II Merchant Mariners under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 January 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 September 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1833)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 8 February 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E113-114)

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 6 April 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

    Source: Committee

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