DPT VET AFF-WAR ON TERROR COMP
Summary
Creates the War on Terrorism Compensation Act. Provides that every person who has served on active duty with the armed forces of the United States on or after September 11, 2001 and prior to such time as Congress declares such persons ineligible for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal or the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is entitled to receive compensation of $100 for such service if he or she had been a resident of the State of Illinois for at least 12 months immediately preceding the time he or she entered such service and meets certain other requirements. Provides that no payment may be made to any person who, though in such service: did civilian work at civilian pay; did not serve at least 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days outside the United States or its territories; or has received from another state a bonus or compensation of like nature. Provides that applications for compensation must be made to the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
Senate Passage
Apr 2009
House Passage
Apr 2009
Signed into Law
Jul 2009
Introduced Mar 26, 2009
Signed Jul 24, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2009 · House Apr 28, 2009
How they voted
52–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Mar 26, 2009
D
Democratic34
97% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
Apr 28, 2009
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 28, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-0-4)
house
Apr 21, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000
lower
Apr 14, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 26, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (52-0-3)
senate
Mar 12, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 9, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 9, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Larry K. Bomke
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Feb 18, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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