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- BILL1. H.R.5771 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act Sponsor: Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] (Introduced 07/12/2006) Cosponsors: (209) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/25/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5771 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] (Introduced 07/12/2006) Cosponsors: (209)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 07/25/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
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- LAW2. H.R.5037 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] (Introduced 03/29/2006) Cosponsors: (205) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Judiciary Latest Action: 05/29/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-228. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5037 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] (Introduced 03/29/2006) Cosponsors: (205)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Judiciary
Latest Action:
05/29/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-228. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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- BILL3. H.R.4347 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Bringing America Home Act Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] (Introduced 11/16/2005) Cosponsors: (37) Committees: House - Financial Services; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/27/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.4347 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Bringing America Home Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] (Introduced 11/16/2005) Cosponsors: (37)
Committees:
House - Financial Services; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 03/27/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions)
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- BILL4. H.R.2193 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] (Introduced 05/05/2005) Cosponsors: (47) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 07/20/2005 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2193 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] (Introduced 05/05/2005) Cosponsors: (47)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Latest Action:
House - 07/20/2005 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. (All Actions)
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- BILL5. H.R.2131 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] (Introduced 05/05/2005) Cosponsors: (172) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 06/21/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2131 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] (Introduced 05/05/2005) Cosponsors: (172)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means; Armed Services
Latest Action:
House - 06/21/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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- BILL6. H.R.772 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2005 Sponsor: Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] (Introduced 02/10/2005) Cosponsors: (153) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: 07/11/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5608) (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.772 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2005
Sponsor:
Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] (Introduced 02/10/2005) Cosponsors: (153)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Latest Action:
07/11/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5608) (All Actions)
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- BILL7. H.R.676 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 02/08/2005) Cosponsors: (78) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Resources; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 05/02/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E685-686) (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.676 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 02/08/2005) Cosponsors: (78)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Resources; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
05/02/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E685-686) (All Actions)
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- BILL8. H.R.601 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2005 Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] (Introduced 02/02/2005) Cosponsors: (47) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/08/2006 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent . (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.601 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Native American Veterans Cemetery Act of 2005
Sponsor:
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] (Introduced 02/02/2005) Cosponsors: (47)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 06/08/2006 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent . (All Actions)
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- BILL9. H.R.23 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 01/04/2005) Cosponsors: (269) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 05/23/2006 Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged. (All Actions) Notes: On 7/27/2006, a motion was filed to discharge the Rules Committee from consideration of H.Res.917 a resolution providing for the consideration of H.R.23. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 109-14: text with signatures.) Tracker:
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H.R.23 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005
Sponsor:
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 01/04/2005) Cosponsors: (269)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action:
House - 05/23/2006 Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged. (All Actions)
Notes:
On 7/27/2006, a motion was filed to discharge the Rules Committee from consideration of H.Res.917 a resolution providing for the consideration of H.R.23. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 109-14: text with signatures.)
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