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H.R.1291
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H.R.1291
Latest Title: Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 3/29/2001)      Cosponsors (105)
Related Bills: H.RES.310, H.R.2540, S.912, S.1088, S.1114
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 107-103 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Note: H.R. 1291 included provisions from several other veterans' benefit bills. Provisions from H.R. 2540 came from the version as introduced and passed House. H.R. 2540 subsequently narrowed and was enacted as the Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001.
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

3/29/2001 Introduced in House
6/19/2001 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 166).
12/8/2001 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/8/2001 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1088 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/11/2001 Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 310.
12/13/2001 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent.
12/13/2001 Cleared for White House.
12/18/2001 Presented to President.
12/27/2001 Signed by President.
12/27/2001 Became Public Law No: 107-103 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
3/29/2001:
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
3/29/2001:
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
4/6/2001:
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
4/10/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
5/24/2001:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
6/7/2001:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
6/19/2001:
Subcommittee on Benefits Discharged.
3/29/2001:
Referred to House Armed Services
4/9/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
4/9/2001:
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
6/19/2001 2:16pm:
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
6/19/2001 2:16pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3220)
6/19/2001 2:16pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1291.
6/19/2001 2:52pm:
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.
6/19/2001 6:07pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3229-3230)
6/19/2001 6:31pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 166). (text: CR H3212)
6/19/2001 6:31pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/20/2001:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/8/2001:
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/8/2001:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2001 S12746-12752; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12746-12750)
12/8/2001:
S.AMDT.2463 Amendment SA 2463 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR 12/7/2001 S12752; text: CR 12/7/2001 S12752)
To amend the title.
12/8/2001:
S.AMDT.2463 Amendment SA 2463 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/8/2001:
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1088 amended.
12/8/2001:
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1088 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/10/2001:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/11/2001 5:24pm:
House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 310.
12/12/2001:
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.
12/13/2001:
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13227-13243; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S1327-13234)
12/13/2001:
Cleared for White House.
12/14/2001:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2001:
Presented to President.
12/27/2001:
Signed by President.
12/27/2001:
Became Public Law No: 107-103.
TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
COSPONSORS(105), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 4/26/2001
Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Armey, Richard K. [TX-26] - 3/29/2001
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-42] - 4/24/2001
Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 6/14/2001
Rep Baldacci, John Elias [ME-2] - 5/22/2001
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 6/18/2001
Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] - 3/29/2001
Rep Bonior, David E. [MI-10] - 4/24/2001
Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 3/29/2001
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 3/29/2001
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Bryant, Ed [TN-7] - 6/7/2001
Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-5] - 3/29/2001
Rep Carson, Julia [IN-10] - 3/29/2001
Rep Chambliss, Saxby [GA-8] - 3/29/2001
Rep Clement, Bob [TN-5] - 5/1/2001
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 3/29/2001
Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 3/29/2001
Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-16] - 3/29/2001
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-18] - 4/4/2001
Rep Dreier, David [CA-28] - 3/29/2001
Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-11] - 5/10/2001
Rep Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [MD-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] - 3/29/2001
Rep Everett, Terry [AL-2] - 6/18/2001
Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13] - 6/7/2001
Rep Frost, Martin [TX-24] - 4/25/2001
Rep Gibbons, Jim [NV-2] - 6/13/2001
Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] - 3/29/2001
Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 4/24/2001
Rep Graham, Lindsey [SC-3] - 5/21/2001
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 3/29/2001
Rep Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [NY-1] - 5/24/2001
Rep Hansen, James V. [UT-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 4/24/2001
Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-6] - 3/29/2001
Rep Hilleary, Van [TN-4] - 3/29/2001
Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 4/25/2001
Rep Holt, Rush [NJ-12] - 3/29/2001
Rep Jenkins, William L. [TN-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 3/29/2001
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-9] - 6/7/2001
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 3/29/2001
Rep Kolbe, Jim [AZ-5] - 6/18/2001
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-6] - 3/29/2001
Rep Lucas, Ken [KY-4] - 4/25/2001
Rep Maloney, James H. [CT-5] - 3/29/2001
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 5/3/2001
Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 3/29/2001
Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] - 3/29/2001
Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 6/14/2001
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [WA-5] - 6/18/2001
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 4/24/2001
Rep Norwood, Charles W. [GA-10] - 5/21/2001
Rep Osborne, Tom [NE-3] - 6/19/2001
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 3/29/2001
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 6/19/2001
Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-2] - 4/24/2001
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 4/24/2001
Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 5/9/2001
Rep Peterson, John E. [PA-5] - 5/9/2001
Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] - 3/29/2001
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 5/24/2001
Rep Quinn, Jack [NY-30] - 3/29/2001
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 4/24/2001
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 3/29/2001
Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 3/29/2001
Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-28] - 3/29/2001
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 4/25/2001
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 4/3/2001
Rep Roukema, Marge [NJ-5] - 3/29/2001
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-33] - 4/24/2001
Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-46] - 4/26/2001
Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 3/29/2001
Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 3/29/2001
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 5/21/2001
Rep Schrock, Edward L. [VA-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Shows, Ronnie [MS-4] - 3/29/2001
Rep Simmons, Rob [CT-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] - 4/3/2001
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 3/29/2001
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-4] - 6/14/2001
Rep Spence, Floyd [SC-2] - 3/29/2001
Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 4/26/2001
Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] - 3/29/2001
Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 3/29/2001
Rep Taylor, Charles H. [NC-11] - 3/29/2001
Rep Thurman, Karen L. [FL-5] - 5/9/2001
Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 5/10/2001
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 6/14/2001
Rep Udall, Tom [NM-3] - 3/29/2001
Rep Weldon, Curt [PA-7] - 4/4/2001
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 3/29/2001
Rep Wilson, Heather [NM-1] - 3/29/2001

COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS:  (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.2463 to H.R.1291 To amend the title.
Sponsor: Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] (introduced 12/8/2001)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 12/8/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2463 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.