Military Death Gratuity bill

Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

SBR BachusSponsor

243 cosponsors · 148 D, 94 R, 1 I

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51 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to the survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) while on active duty or inactive duty training; or (2) within 120 days after discharge or release from such duty or training, if the death resulted from an injury or disease incurred or…