California Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate have introduced legislation that would put a halt to the forced repayments of enlistment bonuses and student loan payments given to some California National Guard soldiers. In October the Los Angeles Times first reported about the Pentagon ordering repayment of enlistment bonuses and student loan payments given to about 9,700 California National Guard soldiers during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to fulfill service quotas. Years after the service was completed audits revealed that some soldiers were overpaid and others were ineligible for the bonuses.