Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005

Summary

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005 - Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Secretary of Defense to provide a program under which postal benefits are made available for personal correspondence and other mail matter sent from within the United States by designated representatives (next-of-kin) to members of the Armed Forces who are: (1) serving on active duty abroad in support of military operations or against an enemy of the United States or other hostile force; or (2) hospitalized in a U.S. military facility as a result of disease or injury incurred during service overseas. Limits postal benefits to $150 per calendar quarter, and limits the size and weight of allowable parcels. Allows charitable organizations to apply for such benefits.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 March 2005

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 February 2005 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
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