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House Bill 4285
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-61 on Sep 30, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 11, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4285
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Anthony Brindisi
New York
Republican
Mike Bost
Illinois
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on September 18, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
535
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019

This bill extends through FY2020 specified Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services, including those related to vendee loans, beneficiary travel, and maintenance of a regional office in the Philippines.

The bill extends through FY2021 the authority to fund financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

Text (4)
Enrolled Bill
Received in Senate
September 19, 2019
Engrossed in House
September 18, 2019
Introduced in House
September 11, 2019
Related Bills (2)
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 2484
Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 2489
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (17)
09/30/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-61.
09/30/2019
Signed by President.
09/30/2019
Presented to President.
09/24/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/23/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5632)
09/23/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5632)
09/19/2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/18/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/18/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR 9/17/2019 H7729-7730)
09/18/2019
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): 417 - 1 (Roll no. 535).(text: CR 9/17/2019 H7729-7730)
09/18/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7767-7768)
09/17/2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/17/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
09/17/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7729-7732)
09/17/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:58 PM
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