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- BILL1. H.R.3356 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] (Introduced 06/19/2019) Cosponsors: (44) Committees: House - Homeland Security; Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-203 Latest Action: House - 09/12/2019 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160. (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
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H.R.3356 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] (Introduced 06/19/2019) Cosponsors: (44)
Committees:
House - Homeland Security; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 116-203
Latest Action:
House - 09/12/2019 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Introduced
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-09-12 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-203, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
- BILL2. H.R.1615 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (25) Committees: House - Small Business; Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-280 Latest Action: Senate - 11/14/2019 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
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- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
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H.R.1615 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (25)
Committees:
House - Small Business; Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 116-280
Latest Action:
Senate - 11/14/2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-11-12 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-11-13 [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 H8805-8807) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
- BILL3. H.R.1585 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (167) Committees: House - Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Natural Resources; Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-21 Latest Action: Senate - 04/10/2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-03-27 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-21, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-04-04 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 158, 1 Present (Roll no. 156).(text: CR 4/3/2019 H3012-3028) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
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H.R.1585 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Sponsor:
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (167)
Committees:
House - Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Natural Resources; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 116-21
Latest Action:
Senate - 04/10/2019 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-03-27 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-21, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-04-04 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 158, 1 Present (Roll no. 156).(text: CR 4/3/2019 H3012-3028) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
- Introduced
- RESOLUTION4. H.Res.413 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Expressing the immense gratitude of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism, valor, and sacrifices made by the members of the United States Armed Forces and allied armed forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for their leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II. Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (Introduced 05/30/2019) Cosponsors: (37) Committees: House - Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 06/10/2019 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.Res.413 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Expressing the immense gratitude of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism, valor, and sacrifices made by the members of the United States Armed Forces and allied armed forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for their leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.
Sponsor:
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (Introduced 05/30/2019) Cosponsors: (37)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
06/10/2019 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
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- BILL5. H.R.7163 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) To designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation. Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (Introduced 11/20/2018) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 11/28/2018 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
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H.R.7163 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
To designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation.
Sponsor:
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (Introduced 11/20/2018) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
Senate - 11/28/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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- BILL6. H.R.6398 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (Introduced 07/17/2018) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-974 Latest Action: Senate - 11/29/2018 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Introduced
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H.R.6398 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (Introduced 07/17/2018) Cosponsors: (20)
Committees:
House - Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 115-974
Latest Action:
Senate - 11/29/2018 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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- BILL7. H.R.2634 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) To designate the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility Expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the "Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility". Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (Introduced 05/24/2017) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 09/26/2018 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
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H.R.2634 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
To designate the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility Expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the "Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility".
Sponsor:
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (Introduced 05/24/2017) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
Senate - 09/26/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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- BILL8. H.R.4297 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (Introduced 03/29/2012) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - Education and the Workforce; Judiciary; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 112-699 Latest Action: House - 12/14/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.4297 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (Introduced 03/29/2012) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees:
House - Education and the Workforce; Judiciary; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 112-699
Latest Action:
House - 12/14/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513. (All Actions)
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- BILL9. H.R.3828 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Veterans Medicare Access Improvement Act of 1998 Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] (Introduced 05/12/1998) Cosponsors: (92) Committees: House - Ways and Means; Veterans' Affairs; Commerce Committee Reports: H. Rept. 105-793 Latest Action: House - 10/20/1998 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464. (All Actions) Tracker:
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H.R.3828 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)
Veterans Medicare Access Improvement Act of 1998
Sponsor:
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] (Introduced 05/12/1998) Cosponsors: (92)
Committees:
House - Ways and Means; Veterans' Affairs; Commerce
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 105-793
Latest Action:
House - 10/20/1998 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464. (All Actions)
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- LAW10. 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; Economic and Educational; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 104-820 Latest Action: 10/26/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-331. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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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; Economic and Educational; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 104-820
Latest Action:
10/26/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-331. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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