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- BILL1. H.R.5695 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2016 Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3] (Introduced 07/08/2016) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Judiciary; Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 08/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.5695 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2016
Sponsor:
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3] (Introduced 07/08/2016) Cosponsors: (22)
Committees:
House - Judiciary; Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 08/11/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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- LAW2. 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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- 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 )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-05-10 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2673) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
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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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This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-03-21 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-459, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- 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 )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-05-10 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2673) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-05-11 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2254) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- BILL3. 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)
Tracker:
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- BILL4. 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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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-05-24 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-592, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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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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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2016-05-24 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-592, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- BILL5. 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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- BILL6. 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)
Tracker:
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- BILL7. 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)
Tracker:
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- BILL8. H.R.2112 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] (Introduced 04/27/2009) Cosponsors: (60) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.2112 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009
Sponsor:
Rep. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] (Introduced 04/27/2009) Cosponsors: (60)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 06/08/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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- BILL9. H.R.1474 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] (Introduced 03/12/2009) Cosponsors: (28) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Oversight and Government Reform Latest Action: House - 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1474 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009
Sponsor:
Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] (Introduced 03/12/2009) Cosponsors: (28)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Action:
House - 04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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- BILL10. H.R.1308 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act Sponsor: Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] (Introduced 03/04/2009) Cosponsors: (50) Committees: House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.1308 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act
Sponsor:
Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] (Introduced 03/04/2009) Cosponsors: (50)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 03/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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- BILL11. H.R.303 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Retired Pay Restoration Act Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] (Introduced 01/08/2009) Cosponsors: (136) Committees: House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.303 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Retired Pay Restoration Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] (Introduced 01/08/2009) Cosponsors: (136)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 01/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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