HR 5148 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2008-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting debts owed to the United States by certain members of the armed forces or veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a war or a combat zone after September 11, 2001. Excepts any amounts owed the United States under federal housing and small business loan programs from such prohibition on debt collection.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TX
Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]NY
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]CA
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]MI
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]NY
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8]WI
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2]KS
Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]PA