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TROOP Act

USA118th CongressHR-828| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2023
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (24)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act or the TROOP Act This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals who were involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., covered individuals). Specifically, upon the request of a covered individual, the military department concerned must (1) reinstate the covered individual in the same rank and grade the individual held at the time of separation, and (2) include the period between the involuntary separation and the reinstatement in the computation of the retired or retainer pay of the covered individual. Additionally, a covered individual who requests reinstatement must be entitled to back pay for the period between the involuntary separation and reinstatement.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • February 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

TROOP Act

USA118th CongressHR-828| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2023
Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act or the TROOP Act This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals who were involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., covered individuals). Specifically, upon the request of a covered individual, the military department concerned must (1) reinstate the covered individual in the same rank and grade the individual held at the time of separation, and (2) include the period between the involuntary separation and the reinstatement in the computation of the retired or retainer pay of the covered individual. Additionally, a covered individual who requests reinstatement must be entitled to back pay for the period between the involuntary separation and reinstatement.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • February 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (24)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted