Senate Bill 3444
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-421 on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
3444
Congress
115
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.
checkPassed on December 18, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic."
Amendments (1)
Dec 18, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4160
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
01/03/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-421.
01/03/2019
Signed by President.
12/27/2018
Presented to President.
12/20/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/20/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 465). (text: CR H10428)
12/20/2018
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): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 465).(text: CR H10428)
12/20/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10441-10442)
12/20/2018
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.
12/20/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3444.
12/20/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10428)
12/20/2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/19/2018
Held at the desk.
12/19/2018
Received in the House.
12/19/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7820)
12/18/2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
09/17/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/17/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:51:03 PM