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- BILL1. H.R.2942 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) HEALTH Act Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] (Introduced 05/23/2019) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-166 Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-166, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7206) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
- 1.
H.R.2942 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
HEALTH Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] (Introduced 05/23/2019) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 116-166
Latest Action:
Senate - 07/24/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-166, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7206) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
- BILL2. H.R.4835 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Job TOOLS for Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (Introduced 01/18/2018) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 04/11/2018 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2018-01-18 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Introduced
- 2.
H.R.4835 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Job TOOLS for Veterans Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (Introduced 01/18/2018) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Latest Action:
House - 04/11/2018 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2018-01-18 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Introduced
- LAW3. H.R.3218 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 07/13/2017) Cosponsors: (121) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-247 Latest Action: 08/16/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-48. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-07-24 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-247, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-07-24 [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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H6158-6165) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-08-02 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4716) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-08-07 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-08-16 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 115-48. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 3.
H.R.3218 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Sponsor:
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 07/13/2017) Cosponsors: (121)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 115-247
Latest Action:
08/16/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-48. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-07-24 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-247, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-07-24 [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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H6158-6165) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-08-02 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4716) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-08-07 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2017-08-16 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 115-48. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- BILL4. H.R.2433 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 07/07/2011) Cosponsors: (31) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 112-242 Latest Action: Senate - 10/13/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-10-11 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-242, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-10-12 [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): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 785).(text: CR 10/11/2011 H6680-6683) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- 4.
H.R.2433 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 07/07/2011) Cosponsors: (31)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 112-242
Latest Action:
Senate - 10/13/2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-10-11 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-242, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-10-12 [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): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 785).(text: CR 10/11/2011 H6680-6683) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL5. H.R.1941 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (Introduced 05/23/2011) Cosponsors: (70) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Oversight and Government Reform Latest Action: House - 07/15/2011 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Introduced
- 5.
H.R.1941 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Hiring Heroes Act of 2011
Sponsor:
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (Introduced 05/23/2011) Cosponsors: (70)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Action:
House - 07/15/2011 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Introduced
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-23 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Introduced
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