H.R. 39 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II.

  1. Introduced
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  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
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Sponsor Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action December 19, 2025

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  1. Dec 19, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  2. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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