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Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act

USA116th CongressHR-4356| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act This bill revises the conditions allowing a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time or active reserve duty or inactive-duty training; (2) a spouse or dependent of a service member who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness, if the member incurs the injury or illness while in military service or performing such duty; and (3) a member of the reserve components performing such duty.

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Timeline
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Nov 12, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8757-8758)
Nov 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4356.
Nov 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8757)
Nov 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8757)
Nov 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2963
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7508)
Dec 15, 2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7508)
Dec 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-285.
  • September 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • October 29, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 29, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 29, 2019
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.


  • November 12, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8757-8758)


  • November 12, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4356.


  • November 12, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8757)


  • November 12, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8757)


  • November 12, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2963
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2020
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7508)


  • December 15, 2020
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7508)


  • December 16, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-285.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-2963: Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
Contracts and agencyFamily relationshipsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film

Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act

USA116th CongressHR-4356| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act This bill revises the conditions allowing a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time or active reserve duty or inactive-duty training; (2) a spouse or dependent of a service member who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness, if the member incurs the injury or illness while in military service or performing such duty; and (3) a member of the reserve components performing such duty.

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Timeline
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Nov 12, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8757-8758)
Nov 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4356.
Nov 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8757)
Nov 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8757)
Nov 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2963
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7508)
Dec 15, 2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7508)
Dec 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-285.
  • September 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • October 29, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 29, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 29, 2019
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.


  • November 12, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8757-8758)


  • November 12, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4356.


  • November 12, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8757)


  • November 12, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8757)


  • November 12, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2963
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2020
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7508)


  • December 15, 2020
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7508)


  • December 16, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-285.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-2963: Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyFamily relationshipsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film