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S. 514 (112th)

Gold Star Fathers Act of 2011

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Introduced

8 March 2011

Last action

9 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Gold Star Fathers Act of 2011 - Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1412)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1411-1412)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 2011

    Referred

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2011

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2011

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