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H.R. 51 (105th)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces.

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

3 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that any person who first becomes a member of the armed forces on or after the date of enactment of this Act is provided a written statement of all the benefits that will be provided to such person upon retirement from the armed forces. Prohibits any such statement from including a reservation of the right to change any such benefit. Requires any such person who subsequently retires from the armed forces to receive the benefits as described in the original statement.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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