US HR4134

Bill

US HR4134

America First Act

Introduced
02/28/2014

In Committee
06/20/2014

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2015

Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

America First Act - Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62. Offsets the cost of such repeal by reducing amounts authorized to be appropriated for foreign aid (including non-military and military assistance) for FY2015-FY2024.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the America First Act, proposes to repeal a provision from the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduced the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces who are under age 62. A COLA is an increase in benefits to keep pace with inflation. To pay for this repeal, the bill would offset the cost by reducing the amounts authorized for foreign aid, which includes both non-military and military assistance, by $600 million annually for each fiscal year from 2015 through 2024.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Richard Nugent (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 06/20/2014)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4134/all-info

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4134/all-info
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4134ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4134ih.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4134ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4134ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3787	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.	Related
HR3788	To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3790	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3792	To repeal the reduction in the annual percentage increases of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3793	Military Retirement Restoration Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3794	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3797	To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3798	To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3801	To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to authorize the United States Postal Service to implement a modified Saturday delivery schedule.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3804	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3807	Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
S1844	A bill to restore full military retirement benefits by closing corporate tax loopholes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S1856	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1869	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62, and to provide an offset.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S1930	A bill to repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1931	A bill to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.	Related
S1950	Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S736)	Related
S1963	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.	Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 298.	Related
S1977	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62, and to provide an offset.	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR3787

To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

HR3788

To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.