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ALABAMA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

MILITARY LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

AS OF: MAY 1, 2008

The following is an updated scorecard of the Alabama Congressional Delegation with reference to co-sponsorship of current legislation, which requires the support of all military personnel and their dependents and/or survivors. Provided is an abbreviated identification of the selected bill numbers under the "Senate Bills" and "House Bills" tables. On the MOAA National website at http://moaa.org/Legislative information that is more detailed is available. The "Y" and "N" under each bill number indicate whether the named legislator is a co-sponsor of the legislation. A shaded area indicates a newly added bill or a changed in status from the previous scorecard. Constituents need to contact the "N" legislators and urge them to become a co-sponsor. Just as important, do not forget to express your appreciation to those who have a "Y" by their name.

SENATE BILLS

Active Duty/Guard & Reserve Issues

S. 225

 Extending Traumatic Injury Protection Coverage

Survivor Issues

S. 935

 The Military Retiree Survivor Equity Act

Retirement Issues

S. 2836

 Reserve Retirement Credit for Active Duty Service since 9/11

S. 1243

 Age-55 Reserve Retirement

S. 648

 Lower Reserve Retirement Age

S. 439

 The Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007

S. 206

 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007

Health Care Issues

S. 2785

 Save Medicare Act of 2008

S. 773

 Pretax Health Care Premiums

S. 604

 Military Health Care Protection Act

S. 450

 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act

Veterans and Other Issues

S. 2504

 Federal Charter for MOAA

S. 1784

 Reservist and Veteran Small Business Opportunity Act

S. 326

 Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007

S. 22

 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

SENATE BILL NUMBERS

Active Duty/ Guard & Reserve Issues

Survivor Issues

Retirement Issues

Health Care Issues

Spouse/Family

Veterans & Other Issues

S

225

S

935

S

2836

S

1243

S

648

S

439

S

206

S

2785

S 773

S

604

S

450

S

2599

S

2504

S

1784

S

326

S

22

SESSIONS

N

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

SHELBY

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

N

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Total Sponsors

4

44

14

9

18

32

35

12

61

22

42

2

15

7

30

57

Republicans

1

12

10

1

10

6

6

4

28

0

15

1

2

2

8

11

Independents

0

1

0

0

0

2

1

1

2

3

2

0

0

41

0

2

Democrats

3

31

4

8

8

24

30

7

30

19

25

1

13

4

22

44
During March & April 2008, there was little change in the Co-Sponsorship of either Senator. Senator Sessions is a co-sponsor on S. 2836 - Reserve Retirement Credit for Active Duty Service since 9/11.

HOUSE BILLS

Active Duty/Guard & Reserve Issues

H.R. 5481

 Military Pay Improvement Act of 2008

H.R. 843

 Tax Credit for Employers of National Guard/Reserve

Survivor Issues

H.R.

5441

 Active Duty Survivor Indemnity Allowance

H.R. 1927

 The Military Retiree Survivor Equity Act

H.R. 1589

 SBP-DIC Offset

H.R. 784

 Paid Up SBP

H.R.

657

 Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

Retirement Issues

H.R. 4930

 Reserve Retirement Credit for Active Duty Service since 9/11

H.R. 1436

 Retired Pay Restoration Act

H.R.

1428

 Lower Reserve Retirement Age

H.R.

690

 Age 55 Reserve Retirement

H.R.

333

 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

H.R. 303

 Full Concurrent Receipt

H.R.

82

 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007

Health Care Issues

H.R. 3038

 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2007

H.R.

2319

 To establish a Mail-Order Pharmacy Pilot Program.

H.R. 1223

 Keeping Faith with the Greatest Generation Military Retirees Act

H.R.

1110

 Pretax Health Care Premiums

H.R.

748

 The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act

H.R.

579

 Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act

Spouse/Family Issues

H.R. 3026

 The Military Spouse Memorial Act of 2007

H.R. 2682

 Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007

Veterans and Other Issues

H.R.

5854

 Federal Charter for MOAA

H.R.

5740

 Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

H.R. 2234

 Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007

H.R. 92

 Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act

HOUSE BILL NUMBERS

Active Duty/Guard & Reserve Issues

Survivor Issues

Retirement Issues

HR

5481

HR

843

HR 5441

HR 1927

HR 1589

HR 784

HR 657

HR

4930

HR 1436

HR

1428

HR

690

HR

333

HR

303

 HR

82
ADERHOLT

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N
BACHUS

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

N

Y

Y
BONNER

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y
CRAMER

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

Y
DAVIS

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N
EVERETT

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

Y

N
ROGERS

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

Y

Y

N

Y

Y
 

HR

5481

HR

843

HR 5441

HR 1927

HR 1589

HR

784

HR 657

HR

4930

HR 1436

HR

1428

HR

690

HR

333

HR

303

HR

82
Total Sponsors

16

4

9

110

101

120

42

60

17

36

127

79

167

342
Republicans

11

4

4

17

55

57

16

38

12

22

47

20

74

128
Democrats

5

0

5

93

46

63

26

22

5

14

80

59

93

214
Representative Bonner was the only member of the Alabama Delegation to Co-Sponsor MOAA legislation during March & April 2008. There was large amount of active during this period among House members in general; however, there was very little movement by the Alabama Delegation.  

HOUSE BILL NUMBERS

Health Care Issues

Spouse/ Family

Veterans & Other Issues

HR

3078

HR

2319

HR

1223

HR

1110

HR

748

HR

579

HR

3026

HR

2682

HR

5854

HR

5740

HR

2234

HR

92
ADERHOLT

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

N
BACHUS

N

N

N

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

N
BONNER

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

N
CRAMER

N

N

N

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

Y

N

N
DAVIS

N

N

N

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

Y

N

N
EVERETT

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N
ROGERS

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

N
 

HR

3078

HR

2319

HR

1223

HR 1110

HR

748

HR

579

HR

3026

HR

2682

HR

5854

HR

5740

HR

2234