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- BILL1. 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
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- 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
- 1.
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
- LAW2. H.R.1627 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 04/15/2011) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 112-84 Latest Action: 08/06/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-154. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-20 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-84, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-23 [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): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 330).(text: CR H3310-3311) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-07-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-07-31 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H5416-5428) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-08-03 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-08-06 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-154. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 2.
H.R.1627 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (Introduced 04/15/2011) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 112-84
Latest Action:
08/06/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-154. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-20 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-84, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-23 [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): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 330).(text: CR H3310-3311) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-07-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-07-31 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H5416-5428) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-08-03 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-08-06 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-154. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- LAW3. 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
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-05-17 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 651).(text: CR H7442-7445) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-01 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-10 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-260. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 3.
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
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-05-17 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-19 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 651).(text: CR H7442-7445) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-01 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-10 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-260. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION4. S.Con.Res.13 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] (Introduced 04/14/2011) Cosponsors: (99) Committees: Senate - Armed Services | House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-04-14 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-25 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3365) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- 4.
S.Con.Res.13 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
Sponsor:
Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] (Introduced 04/14/2011) Cosponsors: (99)
Committees:
Senate - Armed Services | House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-04-14 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-25 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3365) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION5. S.Con.Res.4 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (Introduced 01/26/2011) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Latest Action: House - 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-01-26 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-26 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3461) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- 5.
S.Con.Res.4 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Sponsor:
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (Introduced 01/26/2011) Cosponsors: (27)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Latest Action:
House - 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-01-26 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-05-26 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3461) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- RESOLUTION6. H.Res.1070 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian life. Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] (Introduced 09/29/2006) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 12/05/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2006-09-29 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2006-12-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 524).(text: CR H8679) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )
- Introduced
- 6.
H.Res.1070 — 109th Congress (2005-2006)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian life.
Sponsor:
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] (Introduced 09/29/2006) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees:
House - Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 12/05/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2006-09-29 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2006-12-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 524).(text: CR H8679) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )
- Introduced
- BILL7. H.R.4768 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994) Veterans' Education and Training Act of 1994 Sponsor: Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] (Introduced 07/14/1994) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H.Rept 103-631 Part 1 Latest Action: 10/07/1994 See H.R.5244. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1994-07-28 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-631, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1994-08-01 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- 7.
H.R.4768 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)
Veterans' Education and Training Act of 1994
Sponsor:
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] (Introduced 07/14/1994) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports:
H.Rept 103-631 Part 1
Latest Action:
10/07/1994 See H.R.5244. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1994-07-28 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-631, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1994-08-01 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
Cosponsor
House Cosponsor
- Johnson, Bill [R-OH] [2]
- Lamborn, Doug [R-CO] [2]
- Roe, David P. [R-TN] [2]
- Benishek, Dan [R-MI] [1]
- Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL] [1]
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