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H.R. 51 (107th)

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

3 January 2001

Last action

15 March 2001 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], James McGovern, Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Ken Calvert, Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Christopher Smith, Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], WALTER JONES, Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that any person becoming a member of the armed forces is provided a written statement of retirement benefits, excluding any reservation of the right to change any such benefit. Requires any such person who retires from the armed forces to receive the benefits as described.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 February 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 March 2001

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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