HR 39 United States House · 118th Congress

Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2023

Summary

Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 2023

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Mar 21, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Jan 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Jan 9, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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Party

State

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Donald G. Davis

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.