S 1184 109th Congress

A bill to waive the passport fees for a relative of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-210.

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Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]

D — DE

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Waives passport fees for the widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the armed forces traveling abroad to visit such member's grave or to attend such member's funeral or memorial service. (Current law does not provide such benefit for a widower or grandparent, and limits such benefit to visits to the grave.)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Waives passport fees for the widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the armed forces traveling abroad to visit such member's grave or to attend such member's funeral or memorial service. (Current law does not provide such benefit for a widower or grandparent, and limits such benefit to visits to the grave.)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Waives passport fees for the widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the armed forces traveling abroad to visit such member's grave or to attend such member's funeral or memorial service. (Current law does not provide such benefit for a widower or grandparent, and limits such benefit to visits to the grave.)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Waives passport fees for the widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the armed forces traveling abroad to visit such member's grave or to attend such member's funeral or memorial service. (Current law does not provide such benefit for a widower or grandparent, and limits such benefit to visits to the grave.)
Waives passport fees for the widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the armed forces traveling abroad to visit such member's grave or to attend such member's funeral or memorial service. (Current law does not provide such benefit for a widower or grandparent, and limits such benefit to visits to the grave.)

Actions

2006-03-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-210.

2006-03-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-210.

2006-03-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-03-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-03-14T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2006-03-14T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2006-03-14T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H887)

2006-03-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H887)

2006-03-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1184.

2006-03-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H887-888)

2006-03-14T00:00:00

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2005-12-22T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

2005-12-22T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2005-12-22T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2005-12-22T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14416; text as passed Senate: CR S14416)

2005-12-22T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14416; text as passed Senate: CR S14416)

2005-11-04T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.

2005-11-04T00:00:00

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment. Without written report.

2005-11-04T00:00:00

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment. Without written report.

2005-11-01T00:00:00

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2005-06-07T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6166)

2005-06-07T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6166)

2005-06-07T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

International Affairs

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