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- LAW1. H.R.3236 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (Introduced 07/28/2015) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; Veterans' Affairs; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Homeland Security Latest Action: 07/31/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-41. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.3236 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (Introduced 07/28/2015) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees:
House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; Veterans' Affairs; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Homeland Security
Latest Action:
07/31/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-41. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- LAW2. H.R.803 — 113th Congress (2013-2014) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (Introduced 02/25/2013) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce; Judiciary; Agriculture; Veterans' Affairs; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Report: H. Rept. 113-14 Latest Action: 07/22/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-128. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
- 2.
H.R.803 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (Introduced 02/25/2013) Cosponsors: (23)
Committees:
House - Education and the Workforce; Judiciary; Agriculture; Veterans' Affairs; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Committee Report: H. Rept. 113-14
Latest Action:
07/22/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-128. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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- Introduced
- LAW3. H.R.3452 — 104th Congress (1995-1996) Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] (Introduced 05/14/1996) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Government Reform and Oversight; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 104-820 Latest Action: 10/26/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-331. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
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H.R.3452 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)
Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] (Introduced 05/14/1996) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees:
House - Government Reform and Oversight; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 104-820
Latest Action:
10/26/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-331. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- Introduced
- LAW4. H.R.3789 — 101st Congress (1989-1990) Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 11/20/1989) Cosponsors: (112) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs; Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H.Rept 101-583 Part 2, H.Rept 101-583 Part 1, H.Rept 101-951 Latest Action: 11/29/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-645. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
- 4.
H.R.3789 — 101st Congress (1989-1990)
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990
Sponsor:
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 11/20/1989) Cosponsors: (112)
Committees:
House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs; Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports: H.Rept 101-583 Part 2, H.Rept 101-583 Part 1, H.Rept 101-951
Latest Action:
11/29/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-645. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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- Introduced
- LAW5. H.R.4352 — 100th Congress (1987-1988) Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 03/31/1988) Cosponsors: (100) Committees: House - Agriculture; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means | Senate - Labor and Human Resources Committee Reports: H.Rept 100-718 Part 2, H.Rept 100-718 Part 3, H.Rept 100-718 Part 1, H.Rept 100-1089 Latest Action: 11/07/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-628. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
- 5.
H.R.4352 — 100th Congress (1987-1988)
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988
Sponsor:
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 03/31/1988) Cosponsors: (100)
Committees:
House - Agriculture; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means | Senate - Labor and Human Resources
Committee Reports: H.Rept 100-718 Part 2, H.Rept 100-718 Part 3, H.Rept 100-718 Part 1, H.Rept 100-1089
Latest Action:
11/07/1988 Became Public Law No: 100-628. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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