A bill to make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 8, 1997

Makes retroactive from specified dates the entitlement of three named Medal of Honor recipients to the special monthly pension provided to Medal recipients whose names have been entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay to the next of kin any accrued pension due to any such individual who died before receiving full payment.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R–ID

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Sep 21, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
Sep 21, 1998
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-339.
Sep 21, 1998
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-339.
Jul 28, 1998
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Amendment incorporates provisions of S. 730, S. 1743, S. 1745, and S. 2108.
Oct 7, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 25, 1997
Committee on Veterans Affairs. Hearings held.
May 8, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
May 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4244)
May 8, 1997
Introduced in Senate

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Reported to Senate · Sep 21, 1998 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · May 8, 1997 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss S.730, 105th Congress: A bill to make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/730

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s730/BILLS-105s730rs.htm

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Discuss S.730, 105th Congress: A bill to make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/730

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s730/BILLS-105s730rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.730, 105th Congress: A bill to make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/730

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s730/BILLS-105s730rs.htm

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Discuss S.730, 105th Congress: A bill to make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/730

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1998-09-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s730/BILLS-105s730rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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