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H.R. 6688 (96th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that veterans' benefits shall be denied any individual whose discharge from the Armed Forces is characterized as being for misconduct, unsuitability, marginal performance of duty, or other reason indicating that the service of the individual demonstrated that the individual was unqualified for retention in the Armed Forces.

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Introduced

4 March 1980

Last action

4 March 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4]

Subjects

Defence

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Denies veterans' benefits to any individual whose discharge from the Armed Forces is characterized as being for misconduct, unsuitability, marginal performance of duty, personal abuse of drugs other than alcohol, or for the good of the service and is under conditions indicating that such person has performed less than honest and faithful service.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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