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H.R. 789 (102nd)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Armed Forces to provide not less than 10 minutes of free telephone calls a month for a member of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone.

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Introduced

4 February 1991

Last action

7 February 1991 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide a member of his military department with not less than ten minutes of free telephone calls per month while the member is serving in a combat zone or is hospitalized as a result of illness or injury incurred in a combat zone. Prohibits such free calls if found impractical due to the member's location of deployment, or if doing so will adversely affect the military preparedness or effectiveness of combat operations of U.S. armed forces. Allows unused monthly portions of free calls to be carried over to succeeding months.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 February 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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