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- BILL1. H.R.4299 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Quality Housing for Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] (Introduced 03/29/2012) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/06/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.4299 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Quality Housing for Veterans Act
Sponsor:
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] (Introduced 03/29/2012) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 06/06/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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- BILL2. H.R.2996 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Gulf War Syndrome `Presumptive Illness' Extension Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] (Introduced 09/21/2011) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/06/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2996 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Gulf War Syndrome `Presumptive Illness' Extension Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] (Introduced 09/21/2011) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 06/06/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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- BILL3. H.R.2717 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] (Introduced 08/01/2011) Cosponsors: (65) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/29/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2717 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] (Introduced 08/01/2011) Cosponsors: (65)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 03/29/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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- BILL4. H.R.2498 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] (Introduced 07/12/2011) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/29/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2498 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] (Introduced 07/12/2011) Cosponsors: (13)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 03/29/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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- BILL5. H.R.2377 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) RAPID Claims Act Sponsor: Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2] (Introduced 06/24/2011) Cosponsors: (32) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/18/2012 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) . (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2377 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
RAPID Claims Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2] (Introduced 06/24/2011) Cosponsors: (32)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 04/18/2012 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) . (All Actions)
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- BILL6. H.R.1484 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 04/12/2011) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 112-83 Latest Action: Senate - 06/06/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1484 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 04/12/2011) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 112-83
Latest Action:
Senate - 06/06/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL7. H.R.1025 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. Sponsor: Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (Introduced 03/10/2011) Cosponsors: (54) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 112-233 Latest Action: Senate - 10/12/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1025 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.
Sponsor:
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (Introduced 03/10/2011) Cosponsors: (54)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 112-233
Latest Action:
Senate - 10/12/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL8. H.R.923 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] (Introduced 03/03/2011) Cosponsors: (61) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/22/2011 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.923 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] (Introduced 03/03/2011) Cosponsors: (61)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 07/22/2011 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions)
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- BILL9. H.R.811 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Providing Military Honors for our Nation's Heroes Act Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 02/18/2011) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/03/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.811 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Providing Military Honors for our Nation's Heroes Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 02/18/2011) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 05/03/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION10. H.Con.Res.12 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) 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: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 01/25/2011) Cosponsors: (82) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 05/12/2011 Provisions of measure incorporated into HR 1627. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Con.Res.12 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
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:
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 01/25/2011) Cosponsors: (82)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Latest Action:
House - 05/12/2011 Provisions of measure incorporated into HR 1627. (All Actions)
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- LAW11. S.3202 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 05/17/2012) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Budget Latest Action: 01/10/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-260. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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S.3202 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 05/17/2012) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Budget
Latest Action:
01/10/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-260. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION12. 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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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)
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- Military Personnel [2]
Veterans' Affairs
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Remove
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House Sponsor
- Filner, Bob [D-CA] [2]
- Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] [1]
- Frank, Barney [D-MA] [1]
- Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL] [1]
- Kissell, Larry [D-NC] [1]
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- Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME] [6]
- Courtney, Joe [D-CT] [5]
- Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY] [4]
- Cohen, Steve [D-TN] [4]
- Filner, Bob [D-CA] [4]
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