United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 23 (110th)
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007
Introduced
4 January 2007
Last action
5 September 2007 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]
Subjects
Defence, Transport, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Transport · Taxation
Summary
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - 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 from taxation benefits paid under this Act.
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Timeline
4 January 2007
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
4 January 2007
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
4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
28 March 2007
Committee
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Source: Committee
18 April 2007
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 July 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 2007
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
27 July 2007
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
27 July 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-269, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 July 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-269, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 July 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Source: Calendars
30 July 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
Source: Floor
30 July 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
Source: Floor
30 July 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
Source: Floor
30 July 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8884-8887)
Source: Floor
30 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 July 2007
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 September 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 5 September 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 July 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 July 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 September 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 September 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2007
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 July 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 27 July 2007
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 27 July 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
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