United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 23 (111th)
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009
Introduced
6 January 2009
Last action
13 May 2009 · 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. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Subjects
Defence, Transport, Budget
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund for payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of a monthly benefit of $1,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation and under contract to, or the property of, the United States. Requires such individuals to: (1) apply for such benefit before October 1, 2009; and (2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.
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Timeline
6 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
1 May 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Source: Committee
6 May 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 May 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 May 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
Source: Calendars
7 May 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-99.
Source: Committee
7 May 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-99.
Source: Committee
12 May 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 May 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5422-5423)
Source: Floor
12 May 2009
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 H5422-5423)
Source: Floor
12 May 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
Source: Floor
12 May 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5422-5428)
Source: Floor
12 May 2009
Floor
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 May 2009
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 · 13 May 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 May 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 May 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 May 2009
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 7 May 2009
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 May 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/23
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/23
- us · 111-hr-23 · source updated 5 December 2025