HR 6688 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that veterans' benefits shall be denied any individual whose discharge from the Armed Forces is characterized as being for misconduct, unsuitability, marginal performance of duty, or other reason indicating that the service of the individual demonstrated that the individual was unqualified for retention in the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1980-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1980-03-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Denies veterans' benefits to any individual whose discharge from the Armed Forces is characterized as being for misconduct, unsuitability, marginal performance of duty, personal abuse of drugs other than alcohol, or for the good of the service and is under conditions indicating that such person has performed less than honest and faithful service.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans