Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1993

Summary

Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1993 - Provides that certain qualified service of a member of the U.S. merchant marine, including a vessel crewmember of the U.S. Army Transport Service, during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of eligibility for various veterans' benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Requires the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge under such Act to each merchant marine member whose qualified service warrants such a discharge. Prohibits the payment of any retroactive benefits under this Act. Mandates a processing fee for any benefit application for such qualified service.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E63-64)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 January 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 July 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 July 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 October 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 June 1993 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor

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