Capwiz Bill Note for May 01, 2008

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Capwiz Bill Note for May 01, 2008


H.R.1110: 'To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums. '

• The following 6 sponsors were added to this bill:
  • Rep. Todd Tiahrt (REP-KS-4) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. John Larson (DEM-CT-1) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Betty Sutton (DEM-OH-13) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Andre Carson (DEM-IN-7) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Michele Bachmann (REP-MN-6) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Linda Sanchez (DEM-CA-39) (cosponsor)

H.R.1927: 'To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. '

• The following 2 sponsors were added to this bill:
  • Rep. Henry Waxman (DEM-CA-30) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Doris Matsui (DEM-CA-5) (cosponsor)

H.R.3819: 'To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to Department facilities, and for other purposes. '

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Rep. Vern Buchanan (REP-FL-13) (cosponsor)

H.R.5825: 'To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accide'

• The following 14 sponsors were added to this bill:
  • Rep. Corrine Brown (DEM-FL-3) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Danny Davis (DEM-IL-7) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Baron Hill (DEM-IN-9) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. James Oberstar (DEM-MN-8) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Charles Pickering (REP-MS-3) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey (DEM-NY-22) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Robert Brady (DEM-PA-1) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Lamar Smith (REP-TX-21) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Jim McDermott (DEM-WA-7) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Andre Carson (DEM-IN-7) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Robert Latta (REP-OH-5) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Steve Israel (DEM-NY-2) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (DEM-NY-20) (cosponsor)
  • Del. Madeleine Bordallo (DEM-GU-AL) (cosponsor)

H.R.5868: 'To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention of members of the Armed Forces on active service or in an active status who would otherwise be retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but who are still medically able to perform noncombat-related military occupational specialties or duties. '

• The following 43 sponsors were added to this bill:
  • Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (REP-FL-21) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Nathan Deal (REP-GA-9) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. John Linder (REP-GA-7) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. William Delahunt (DEM-MA-10) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Vernon Ehlers (REP-MI-3) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (REP-MO-8) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Jim Saxton (REP-NJ-3) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns (DEM-NY-10) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Howard Coble (REP-NC-6) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. David Hobson (REP-OH-7) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Joseph Pitts (REP-PA-16) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren (DEM-CA-16) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Ralph Hall (REP-TX-4) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Pete Sessions (REP-TX-32) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Doc Hastings (REP-WA-4) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Mary Bono Mack (REP-CA-45) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Gus Bilirakis (REP-FL-9) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. David Davis (REP-TN-1) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Michael Rogers (REP-AL-3) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (REP-FL-25) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (REP-GA-3) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Steve King (REP-IA-5) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. William Sali (REP-ID-1) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Peter Roskam (REP-IL-6) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Michael Rogers (REP-MI-8) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Phil Gingrey (REP-GA-11) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Jon Porter (REP-NV-3) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Jim Jordan (REP-OH-4) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Patrick Tiberi (REP-OH-12) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Joe Wilson (REP-SC-2) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Kenny Marchant (REP-TX-24) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Thelma Drake (REP-VA-2) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Randy Forbes (REP-VA-4) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Todd Akin (REP-MO-2) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Ric Keller (REP-FL-8) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Dennis Rehberg (REP-MT-AL) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Candice Miller (REP-MI-10) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Dean Heller (REP-NV-2) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Robert Wittman (REP-VA-1) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Paul Broun (REP-GA-10) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. John Carter (REP-TX-31) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Randy Neugebauer (REP-TX-19) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Ted Poe (REP-TX-2) (cosponsor)

S.2874: 'A bill to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds,'

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Sen. Olympia Snowe (REP-ME) (cosponsor)