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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 23, 2007
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Expresses the sense of Congress that courts with fiduciary responsibility for a child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who receives a death gratuity payment from the Department of Defense (DOD) should take into consideration the expression of clear intent of the member regarding the distribution of funds on behalf of the child.
People & committees
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] · R–IA
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10335-10336; text as passed Senate: CR S10336)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10335-10336; text as passed Senate: CR S10336)
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR H8226)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR H8226)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 175.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8226-8228)
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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