HR-3807 : Still Just a Bill

Uphold Our Promise to Veterans 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.

Prohibits assistance to the Government of Egypt and economic and security assistance to the Government of Pakistan effective on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to funds made available beginning with FY2015.

Requires: (1) 8% of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and 8% of the National Forest System land to be offered for competitive sale by auction, and (2) proceeds from the sale of such lands to be used to reduce the annual federal budget deficit or the outstanding federal debt.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-01-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2014-01-07CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.House committee actions
2013-12-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.House committee actions
2013-12-23IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2013-12-23IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2013-12-23IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2013-12-23IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2013-12-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Inflation and prices
  • Land transfers
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Asia
  • Egypt
  • Middle East
  • Pakistan