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- BILL1. H.R.6563 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] (Introduced 09/25/2012) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means; Budget; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 10/19/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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H.R.6563 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] (Introduced 09/25/2012) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means; Budget; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Education and the Workforce
Latest Action:
House - 10/19/2012 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.6375 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 09/11/2012) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Budget Latest Action: 10/05/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-191. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.6375 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 09/11/2012) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Budget
Latest Action:
10/05/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-191. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-09-22 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
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- BILL3. H.R.4072 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 02/17/2012) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Budget Latest Action: House - 04/27/2012 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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H.R.4072 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 02/17/2012) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Budget
Latest Action:
House - 04/27/2012 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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- BILL4. H.R.3638 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 12/13/2011) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Natural Resources; Agriculture; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Government Reform; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services; Veterans' Affairs; Budget; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/09/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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H.R.3638 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 12/13/2011) Cosponsors: (21)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Natural Resources; Agriculture; Judiciary; Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Government Reform; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services; Veterans' Affairs; Budget; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 02/09/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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- BILL5. H.R.2954 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 09/15/2011) Cosponsors: (83) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Agriculture; Judiciary; Natural Resources Latest Action: House - 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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H.R.2954 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] (Introduced 09/15/2011) Cosponsors: (83)
Committees:
House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Budget; Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Agriculture; Judiciary; Natural Resources
Latest Action:
House - 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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- BILL6. H.R.186 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to include all members of the uniformed services who are retired under chapter 61 of such title for disability, regardless of the members' disability rating percentage. Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 01/05/2011) Cosponsors: (36) Committees: House - Armed Services; Budget; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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H.R.186 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to include all members of the uniformed services who are retired under chapter 61 of such title for disability, regardless of the members' disability rating percentage.
Sponsor:
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 01/05/2011) Cosponsors: (36)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Budget; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 02/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
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- LAW7. 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:
This bill has the status Became Law
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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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- Miller, Jeff [R-FL] [2]
- Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ] [1]
- Lee, Barbara [D-CA] [1]
- Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] [1]
- Wilson, Joe [R-SC] [1]