HRES 454 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans benefits and entitlements be considered "Veterans Rights".

Introduced 1982-05-06· Sponsored by Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1982-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans' medical compensation, pension, and readjustment allowances shall be considered rights, rather than benefits and entitlements.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33]NY
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]CA
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-15]NJ
Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]NY
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI