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S. 1272 (109th)

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005

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Introduced

20 June 2005

Last action

20 June 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6831-6832)

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

Defence, Transport, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly benefit of $1,000 to certain honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946 (or to their survivors). Includes service in the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service. Exempts benefits paid under this Act from taxation. Provides for benefits for World War II Merchant Mariners under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 June 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6831-6832)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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