An Act to properly recognize Massachusetts merchant mariners, living and deceased, who served in an active war zone

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By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2498) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to properly recognize merchant marine veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jan 5, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 56 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +1 56/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 285 days quiet

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