Legislators Score

ALABAMA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

MILITARY LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

AS OF: FEBRUARY 22, 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. 644	Total Force G.I. Bill	S. 225	Extending Traumatic Injury Protection Coverage
S. 455	Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007
Survivor Issues
S. 935	The Military Retiree Survivor Equity Act
Retirement Issues
S. 1243	Age-55 Reserve Retirement	S. 439	The Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007
S. 986	Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2007	S. 206	Social Security Fairness Act of 2007
S. 648	Lower Reserve Retirement Age
Health Care Issues
S. 773	Pretax Health Care Premiums	S. 450	Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act
S. 604	Military Health Care Protection Act
Veterans and Other Issues
S. 384	Tax Incentives for Guard-Reserve Employers	S. 326	Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007
S. 22	Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Senator	SENATE BILL NUMBERS
	Active Duty/ Guard & Reserve Issues			Survivor Issues	Retirement Issues					Health Care Issues			Veterans & Other Issues
	S 644	S 455	S 225	S 935	S 1243	S 986	S 648	S 439	S 206	S 773	S 604	S 450	S 384	S 326	S 22

SESSIONS	Y	N	N	Y	N	N	Y	N	N	Y	N	N	N	N	N

SHELBY	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y	N	Y	N	N	N	N	N

Total Sponsors	19	4	4	44	8	5	17	31	36	60	21	40	6	30	33
Republicans	5	1	1	12	0	0	9	5	6	28	3	14	1	8	3
Democrats	14	3	3	31	8	4	8	24	29	31	18	24	5	22	29
Independents	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	1
Unfortunately, NONE of the Alabama Delegation signed on to Co-Sponsor MOAA legislation during January and up to February 22^nd. However, we did have other Senators to sign on as Co-Sponsors, which are indicated by the bold numbers and shaded blocks.

HOUSE BILLS
Active Duty/Guard & Reserve Issues
H.R. 2027		Military Pay Improvement Act of 2007	H.R. 843	Tax Credit for Employers of National Guard/Reserve
H.R. 1102		Total Force G.I. Bill
Survivor Issues
H.R. 1927		The Military Retiree Survivor Equity Act	H.R. 784	Paid Up SBP
H.R. 1589		SBP-DIC Offset	H.R. 657	Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
Retirement Issues
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. 89	Combat-Related Special Compensation Act
H.R. 82	Social Security Fairness Act of 2007
Health Care Issues
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		H.R. 3038		Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2007
Veterans and Other Issues
H.R. 3026	The Military Spouse Memorial Act of 2007		H.R. 2682		Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007
H.R. 2234	Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007		H.R. 92		Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act

Representative

HOUSE BILL NUMBERS

Active Duty/Guard & Reserve Issues

Survivor Issues

Retirement Issues

2027

1102

843

HR 1927

HR 1589