Loading…
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 11, 2015
Latest Action
September 25, 2015
Primary Sponsor
David W. JollyRepublican(FL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
51pct
14d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2016, if the increased monthly pension under this Act takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2016 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2017.
These links require the bill number to appear in the filing's source-reported specific issue text. Client expenses and lobbying-firm income are separate disclosure fields.
Filing registrants (2)
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
Supporting TMC Statement To SASC Regarding Military Health Care Reform; Supporting TMC Statement To SASC Regarding Personnel And Comp. Programs; Letter of Support For S.2596, "To Amend Title 10, USC. To Permit Veterans Who Have A Service Connected, Permanent Disability Rated As Total To Travel On Military Aircraft In The Same Manner And To The Same Extent As Retired Members of The Armed Forces Entitled To Such Travel;" Letter of Support For S.2123 "The Sentencing Reform And Corrections Act 0f 2015;" Verbal Support For Amendment 3337 To S. 524, "Pain Management Best Practices; Support For S. 979/H.R.1594 "Military Surviving Spouse Equity Act;" Support For S.271 "The Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015;" Support For HR 2894, HR 914, S.1085 Expansion of VA Caregiver Legislation;. Support For H.R. 2054 Expansion of Women Veterans Health Care Services; Support For HR 2915 Mental Health Care For Veterans; Support For S. 207/ HR 572, Veterans Access To Community Care Act of 2015; Opposing S. 357 The "Fact Act;" Support For The Following Bills: HR 742, Access To Contraception For Women Service-members And Dependents Act of 2015; S. 167/HR 203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention For American Veterans Act; S.469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015; HR 2531, Military Spouses Achieving College Education For Survivors Act of 2015 Or Aces Act of 2015; HR 3850, Assure Act of 2015; HR 2862, Veterans Protection Enhancement Act; HR 1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015; HR 2863, Secure Legal Services For Veterans Act; HR 3016, Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act; HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act; HR 677, American Heroes Cola Act of 2015; HR 3234, VA Medical Center Recovery Act; HR 3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015; HR 2934, To Amend Title 38, United States Code, To Extend The Authority of The Advisory Committee On Homeless Veterans For Five Years; HR 3491, To Amend Title 38, United States Code, To Increase The Amount of Special Pension For Medal of Honor Recipients, And For Other Purposes; S 2022, A Bill To Amend Title 38, United States Code, To Increase The Amount of Special Pension For Medal of Honor Recipients, And For Other Purposes; HR 358, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Signed Onto A Letter From Several VSOS Regarding Priorities of Issue To Veterans And Their Families For The Remainder of The Session. Signed onto VSO Letter To Chairs And Ranking Members of Committees On Appropriation Requesting Funding of $15 Million For "Peer Reviewed Vision Trauma (PRMR-Vision) Support Letter For HR 4764 The "Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (Paws) Act of 2016" Signed Onto Tmc Letter of Support For S.2331 The "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Rights Protection Act of 2015" Commission On Care (VA Health Care System), Generally. VSO Letter Objecting To Some Of The Recommendations The Commission Is Considering To Expand Veterans Use of Public Medical Services And Elimination of The VA Health Care System As We Know It.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 526 Veterans redress for asbestos claims, H.R. 677Veterans COLA, H.R. 800Appealed vet claims, H.R. 969 Blue Water Navy vets, H.R. 1247Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care, H.R. 1384 Vet status, H.R. 1769 Toxic Exposure, H.R. 1786 9/11 victims health care, H.R. 2282Student veterans priority enrollment, H.R. 3016Vets Employment, Education, and Health Care Improvement, H.R. 3484 LA Homeless Veterans Leasing Act, H.R. 3491 Medal of Honor stipend benefits, H.R. 4063 Opioid Abuse, H.R. 4134 Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement, H.R. 4298 Memorials at Arlington National Cemetery, H.R. 4336 WASP inurnment, H.R. 4591 VA purchased care streamlining and modernization, H.R. 4684 Vets Urgent Access to Mental Health Care, S. 170 CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act, S. 297 Frontlines to Lifelines Act, S. 357Veterans redress for asbestos claims, S. 425Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization, S. 743 Vet status, S. 901 Toxic Exposure, S. 1085Caregivers Extension Act, S. 1203 Vet status, S. 1641 Opioid Abuse, S. 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, S. 1945 Mental Health Reform Act, S. 2000 Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services, S. 2002 Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, S. 2013 LA Homeless Veterans Leasing Act, S. 2179 Veteran CARE Act, S. 2279Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement, S. 2473 Express Appeals Act, S. 2633Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community, S. 2646 Veterans Choice Improvement, S. 2719 SCRA forced arbitration
Client expense: $505,872 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Support For The Assure Act," HR 3850; Support HR.358 "National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act;" Support For HR 2894 "Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion For All Veterans Act;" Support For S. 2251 "Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefit Act;" Support For S.2268, "Dust Off Crews Of The Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act" Support For HR 2862 "Veterans Protection Act" And Hr 2863 "Secure Legal Services For Veterans;" Support For S 2022 And HR 3491 To Amend Title 38, USC To Increase The Amount Of Special Pension For Medal Of Honor Recipients; Support For H.R. 2915, The "Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act;" Support For H.R. 2054, A Bill To Amend Title 38, USC, To Provide For Increased Access To Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care For Women Veterans."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE