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H.R. 2998 (108th)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the exemption for certain members of the uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized.

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Introduced

3 September 2003

Last action

14 October 2003 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Exempts from the requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized in a military facility an officer or former officer, or an enlisted member or former enlisted member not entitled to retired or retainer pay or equivalent pay, who is hospitalized in a military facility because of an injury incurred: (1) as a direct result of armed conflict; (2) while engaged in hazardous service; (3) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; or (4) through an instrumentality of war.

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Timeline

  1. 3 September 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 September 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1679)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 September 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 September 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 September 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 September 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 October 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 October 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 537). (consideration: CR H9333-9334; text: CR H9325)

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 October 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 537).(consideration: CR H9333-9334; text: CR H9325)

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 October 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2998.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 October 2003

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 October 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9325-9327)

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 October 2003

    Floor

    Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 October 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

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