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- BILL1. H.R.6108 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Never Again Act Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (Introduced 09/21/2016) Cosponsors: (75) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/06/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.6108 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Never Again Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (Introduced 09/21/2016) Cosponsors: (75)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 10/06/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
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- BILL2. H.R.5980 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (Introduced 09/09/2016) Cosponsors: (107) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/09/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5980 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (Introduced 09/09/2016) Cosponsors: (107)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 09/09/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL3. H.R.4994 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016 Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (Introduced 04/19/2016) Cosponsors: (31) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.4994 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016
Sponsor:
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (Introduced 04/19/2016) Cosponsors: (31)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 04/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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- LAW4. H.R.4336 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service. Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (Introduced 01/06/2016) Cosponsors: (191) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 114-459 Latest Action: 05/20/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-158. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.4336 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service.
Sponsor:
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (Introduced 01/06/2016) Cosponsors: (191)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 114-459
Latest Action:
05/20/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-158. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-03-22 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 135).(text: CR H1528) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- BILL5. H.R.3870 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act Sponsor: Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (Introduced 11/02/2015) Cosponsors: (102) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.3870 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (Introduced 11/02/2015) Cosponsors: (102)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL6. H.R.2766 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (Introduced 06/12/2015) Cosponsors: (37) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2766 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (Introduced 06/12/2015) Cosponsors: (37)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 06/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)
Tracker:
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- BILL7. H.R.2493 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (Introduced 05/21/2015) Cosponsors: (99) Committees: House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2493 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (Introduced 05/21/2015) Cosponsors: (99)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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- BILL8. H.R.1769 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016 Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (Introduced 04/14/2015) Cosponsors: (201) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Committee Report: H. Rept. 114-592 Latest Action: House - 05/24/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1769 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
Sponsor:
Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (Introduced 04/14/2015) Cosponsors: (201)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Committee Report: H. Rept. 114-592
Latest Action:
House - 05/24/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460. (All Actions)
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- BILL9. H.R.1688 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (Introduced 03/26/2015) Cosponsors: (61) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/14/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1688 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry.
Sponsor:
Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (Introduced 03/26/2015) Cosponsors: (61)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 07/14/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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- BILL10. H.R.1288 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (Introduced 03/04/2015) Cosponsors: (167) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1288 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (Introduced 03/04/2015) Cosponsors: (167)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Latest Action:
House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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- BILL11. H.R.1247 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (Introduced 03/04/2015) Cosponsors: (58) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1247 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (Introduced 03/04/2015) Cosponsors: (58)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Latest Action:
House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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- BILL12. H.R.969 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (Introduced 02/13/2015) Cosponsors: (335) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.969 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (Introduced 02/13/2015) Cosponsors: (335)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL13. H.R.915 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Voices for Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (Introduced 02/12/2015) Cosponsors: (96) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.915 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Voices for Veterans Act
Sponsor:
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (Introduced 02/12/2015) Cosponsors: (96)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL14. H.R.563 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] (Introduced 01/27/2015) Cosponsors: (84) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.563 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] (Introduced 01/27/2015) Cosponsors: (84)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL15. H.R.333 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (Introduced 01/13/2015) Cosponsors: (82) Committees: House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.333 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (Introduced 01/13/2015) Cosponsors: (82)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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