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House bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that checks for military retired and retainer pay and to pay benefits under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan and the Survivor Benefit Plan are delivered early if the usual delivery date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.

H.R. 520Introduced Jan 19, 1989Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Bernard Dwyer D-NJ
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 13, 1989 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

102 cosponsors — 33 Republicans, 69 Democrats

31 of 102 cosponsors (30%) are from the other party.

Dick Armey (R-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Ben Blaz (R-GU), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Robert Borski (D-PA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Ronald Coleman (D-TX), Jerry Costello (D-IL), William Coyne (D-PA), William Dannemeyer (R-CA), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Butler Derrick (D-SC), Mervyn Dymally (D-CA), Bill Emerson (R-MO), Ben Erdreich (D-AL), Lane Evans (D-IL), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Hamilton Fish (R-NY), James Florio (D-NJ), Thomas Foglietta (D-PA), Barney Frank (D-MA) and 72 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bernard Dwyer.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-6 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.