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H.R. 2966 (106th)

Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act

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Introduced

28 September 1999

Last action

5 October 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

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Summary

Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Amends Federal employee provisions to include the following as an employee, for purposes of authorized enrollment under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: (1) a member of the armed forces who began service before June 7, 1956, and retired after a minimum of 20 years of such service or by reason of a service-connected disability; and (2) the surviving widow or widower of such member. Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide FEHB coverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member entitled to military retired or retainer pay who is also entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; (2) an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at least 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member; (4) a dependent of a living member or former member who is entitled to Medicare hospital insurance benefits; and (5) a family member of such member. Repeals a provision prohibiting coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services for persons entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 28 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 28 September 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8943-8944)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 5 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

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