Bill would prevent Bergdahl from receiving back pay of $300K

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Bill would prevent Bergdahl from receiving back pay of $300K

The legislation would amend the UCMJ to prevent service members found guilty of desertion from receiving benefits and compensation

    November 16, 2017
 
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., introduced legislation Wednesday that would prevent former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from receiving back pay and special compensation.

Bergdahl was serving with an infantry regiment in Afghanistan in 2009 when he deserted his post and was later captured by the Taliban. He was held in captivity for about five years before former President Barack Obama was able to negotiate his release in exchange for five detainees then being held at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. It has been alleged that six soldiers were killed in the search for Bergdahl after he went missing.

https://www.military1.com/legal/article/1870668014-bill-would-prevent-bergdahl-from-receiving-back-pay-of-300k/

[Sanguine]

Good.

[Fishrrman]

I don't want Bergdahl to get the money, but...

... doesn't this fall into the category of "ex post facto"?
And thus, unconstitutional?