Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's, and Marines' Bill of Rights Act of 1999

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Pay and Allowances Title II: Retirement Benefits Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's, and Marines' Bill of Rights Act of 1999 - Title I: Pay and Allowances - Waives during FY 2000 any required adjustment in the rates of monthly military basic pay in conformance with the General Schedule of the Federal Government. Increases such pay by 4.8 percent, effective on January 1, 2000. Provides: (1) an increase in such pay as of July 1, 2000, for officer and enlisted personnel within specified pay grades; and (2) a pay increase for fiscal years after 2000 of one percent over the percentage increase as calculated under the Employment Cost Index. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay a special subsistence allowance of $180 for each month in which a member is eligible to receive food stamp assistance. Terminates or reestablishes such entitlement under certain conditions. Title II: Retirement Benefits - Authorizes the payment of a lump-sum bonus of $30,000 to a member who: (1) first became a member on or after August 1, 1986; (2) has completed 15 years of active duty; and (3) executes a written agreement to remain on active duty until the completion of 20 years of such service. Requires notification of those eligible for such bonus. Requires a pro rata repayment of such bonus when the full additional period is not completed. Authorizes a waiver of the repayment requirement when against equity or good conscience or contrary to the best interests of the United States. (Sec. 202) Authorizes a member serving on active duty for more than 30 days to participate in the Federal Thrift Savings Plan, with a maximum annual contribution of five percent of basic pay and any special or incentive pay. Prohibits matching Federal agency contributions. Adds a representative of such members to the Employee Thrift Advisory Council. (Sec. 203) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to enter into an agreement to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund for the benefit of a member who: (1) is in a specialty designated as critical; and (2) agrees to continue to serve on active duty in such specialty for a period of six years.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S347-348)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 January 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 February 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Warner under the authority of the order of Jan 28, 99 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-1. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 February 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Warner under the authority of the order of Jan 28, 99 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-1. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 February 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.

   Source: Calendars

8. 22 February 1999

   Reported

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1683-1702; text as reported in Senate: CR S1683-1688)

   Source: Floor

9. 23 February 1999

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1746-1762, S1764-1771)

   Source: Floor

10. 24 February 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1847-1911)

    Source: Floor

11. 24 February 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 26.(text as passed Senate: CR S1899-1910)

    Source: Floor

12. 25 February 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 February 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 February 1999

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 November 1999

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 393, papers are returned to the Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 November 1999

    Floor

    Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res.393.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 24 February 1999 · Official file
• Public Print · 24 February 1999 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 2 February 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 19 January 1999 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 24 February 1999

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 24 February 1999

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 February 1999

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 24 February 1999

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 February 1999

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 2 February 1999

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 2 February 1999

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 2 February 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 January 1999

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Sponsors

• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
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