Committees may hold hearings on policy issues and on specific bill proposals, consider and further develop bill proposals through a markup process, and report legislation and recommended changes to the full chamber.
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Passed House
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To President
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Became Law
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1.
S.3202 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012Sponsor:Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 05/17/2012) Cosponsors: (5)Committees:Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; BudgetLatest Action:01/10/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-260. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)Tracker:
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Passed House
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To President
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Became Law
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2.
S.Con.Res.4 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.Sponsor:Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (Introduced 01/26/2011) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
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2.
S.Con.Res.4 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.Sponsor:Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (Introduced 01/26/2011) Cosponsors: (27)Committees:Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed ServicesLatest Action:House - 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:
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