House Bill 4437
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4437
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
November 16, 2017
12/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
11/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
11/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:59 PM