Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005
Public Law 109-80 · H.R. 3200 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 30, 2005 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. Shelley Berkley, Rep. Tom Udall,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005 - Repeals, as of August 31, 2005, section 1012 of Division A of P.L. 109-13 which increased the maximum amount of coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to $400,000 and, for members serving in certain areas or operations, allowed $150,000 of such amount to be paid for by the Secretary concerned. Reinstates Federal provisions concerning such coverage as in effect prior to the enactment of the above Act.
Reinstates the PL 109-13 SGLI $400,000 maximum member coverage amount.Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to notify a member's spouse when a member who is married and is: (1) eligible for SGLI elects not to be so insured; (2) insured and whose spouse is designated as a beneficiary if the member elects coverage in an amount less than the maximum; or (3) insured makes a beneficiary designation of a person other than the member's spouse or child.
Requires amounts of SGLI elected by members to be evenly divisible by $50,000 (currently $10,000).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.
- Sep 30, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-80.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 29, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3200.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 27, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 27, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jul 26, 2005FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 420).House roll call 420
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3200.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 20, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-177.
- Jul 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 13, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 12, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jul 11, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1454)
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1872SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Sep 27, 2005Agreed to
To provide a complete substitute.
Sep 27, 2005: Amendment SA 1872 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.