A bill to exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from countable income and resources under Federal means-tested programs.
Public Law 101-201 · S. 892 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 6, 1989 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)
Cosponsors (14): Sen. George Mitchell, Sen. Claiborne Pell,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Excludes Agent Orange settlement payments from income or resources in determining eligibility for benefits under any Federal or federally assisted program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 6, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-201.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 30, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 17, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 1129 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1129. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Jun 8, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Finance Committee
- May 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.