To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the exemption for certain members of the uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized.

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1. 2003-09-03

   Introduced in House

2. 2003-09-03

   Introduced in House

3. 2003-09-03

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1679)

4. 2003-09-03

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

5. 2003-09-11

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

6. 2003-09-11

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

7. 2003-10-08

   Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

8. 2003-10-08

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9325-9327)

9. 2003-10-08

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2998.

10. 2003-10-08

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

11. 2003-10-08

    Considered as unfinished business.

12. 2003-10-08

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 537).(consideration: CR H9333-9334; text: CR H9325)

    Roll Call #537 (House)
13. 2003-10-08

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 537). (consideration: CR H9333-9334; text: CR H9325)

    Roll Call #537 (House)
14. 2003-10-08

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

15. 2003-10-14

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.