To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the payment of back pay and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces who are guilty of desertion and to use the amount of any such unpaid pay and allowances to provide additional compensation to other members of the Armed Forces who were killed or wounded during missions to search for the missing members.
USA115th CongressHR-4437| House
| Updated: 12/7/2017
Garret Graves
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (14)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to deny back pay and allowances to any person who is guilty of desertion. The Department of Defense shall use payments and allowances denied to a deserter under this bill to provide compensation to any members of the Armed Forces who were wounded while searching for the deserter or to representatives of any members who were killed while searching for the deserter.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Military lawMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependents
To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the payment of back pay and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces who are guilty of desertion and to use the amount of any such unpaid pay and allowances to provide additional compensation to other members of the Armed Forces who were killed or wounded during missions to search for the missing members.
USA115th CongressHR-4437| House
| Updated: 12/7/2017
This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to deny back pay and allowances to any person who is guilty of desertion. The Department of Defense shall use payments and allowances denied to a deserter under this bill to provide compensation to any members of the Armed Forces who were wounded while searching for the deserter or to representatives of any members who were killed while searching for the deserter.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Garret Graves
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (14)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Military lawMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependents