United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3974 (99th)
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include in the death gratuity payable to survivors of a member of the Armed Forces who dies on active duty an amount equivalent to two months' housing allowances.
Introduced
17 December 1985
Last action
28 December 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-227.
Sponsors
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Amends Federal provisions concerning death benefits payable to military dependents to increase such benefit to $3,000 plus an amount equal to two months' housing allowance in effect at the time of the member's death. Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide survivors of a deceased member who are occupying Government quarters at the time of the member's death a reasonable period of time before being required to vacate such quarters.
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Timeline
17 December 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 December 1985
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 December 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 December 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 December 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
18 December 1985
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 December 1985
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 1985
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
20 December 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
20 December 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 December 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-227.
Source: President
28 December 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 December 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 December 1985
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 December 1985
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 December 1985
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 December 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/3974
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/3974
- us · 99-hr-3974 · source updated 6 June 2025