Troops Phone Home Free Act of 2003

Summary

Troops Phone Home Free Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide prepaid phone cards, or the equivalent telephone service benefit, to enable military personnel stationed outside the United States who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan to call family and friends in the United States at no cost. Limits such benefit to $40 per month per person. Terminates the program 60 days after the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Directs the Secretary to work with telecommunications providers to facilitate the deployment of additional telephones for such use as quickly as practicable.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4441)

   Source: Calendars

2. 26 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 2003

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.

   Source: Calendars

4. 1 April 2003

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4615-4621)

   Source: Floor

5. 1 April 2003

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4620-4621)

   Source: Floor

6. 2 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 2 April 2003

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

8. 2 April 2003

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 April 2003

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

10. 8 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 2 April 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 1 April 2003 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 27 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 2 April 2003

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 2 April 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 April 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 April 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 April 2003

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 March 2003

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
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