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Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

Public Law 109-233 · S. 1235 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jun 15, 2006 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 372 yea, 0 nay372–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 - Title I: Housing Matters - (Sec. 101) Permits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary), in the case of a service-disabled veteran who is residing, but does not intend to permanently reside, in a residence owned by a member of the veteran's family, to assist the veteran in acquiring such adaptations determined reasonably necessary due to the veteran's disability. Provides assistance limits. Terminates such assistance five years after the enactment of this Act. Prohibits any veteran from receiving more than three grants of assistance. Requires an interim and final implementation report from the Comptroller General to Congress.

(Sec. 102) Allows the Secretary, with respect to hybrid adjustable rate mortgages offered to veterans under provisions of the National Housing Act, to increase or decrease the interest rate in any single adjustment by such percentage points as the Secretary may prescribe. (Currently, the Secretary is limited to an increase of one percentage point in any single adjustment.)

(Sec. 103) Amends provisions directing the Secretary to establish and implement a pilot program for making direct housing loans to Native American veterans to: (1) make such program a permanent program rather than a pilot program; and (2) require the Secretary to include information on loans so provided as part of the annual benefits report of the Veterans Benefits Administration.

(Sec. 104) Extends eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) direct loans for Native American veterans to a non-Native American veteran who is the spouse of a Native American veteran, as long as there is joint possession or ownership on trust land.

Title II: Employment Matters - (Sec. 201) Requires, as additional duties of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training (Assistant Secretary), the: (1) furnishing of information to employers with respect to the training and skills of veterans and disabled veterans; and (2) facilitation of employment of such veterans through participation in labor exchanges and other means.

(Sec. 202) Renames the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment and Training as the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach. Expands the duties of the Assistant Secretary to include outreach activities to employers with respect to the training and skills of veterans and the advantages offered by their employment. Revises Committee membership. Directs that a currently-required annual report from the Committee also be transmitted to the congressional veterans' committees, and include a special emphasis on disabled veterans. Requires additional information within the annual reports, including an assessment of veterans' employment outreach activities carried out by the Secretary of Labor.

(Sec. 203) Extends through FY2009 the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.

Title III: Life and Health Insurance Matters - (Sec. 301) Extends the period of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage for totally disabled veterans following separation from active duty or active duty for training to the earlier of: (1) the date on which the insured ceases to be totally disabled; (2) two years after separation or release, in the case of a separation or release during the period beginning one year before the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2011; and (2) 18 months after separation or release, in the case of a separation or release on or after October 1, 2011. Makes identical changes with respect to certain reserve assignments in which the individual performs active duty or volunteers for assignment to a mobilization category.

(Sec. 302) Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prohibit a premium increase for reinstated civilian health insurance for a servicemember who is released from active duty.

(Sec. 303) Provides for the preservation (reinstatement) of employer-sponsored health coverage for reserve members who acquire coverage under TRICARE (a Department of Defense (DOD)-managed health care plan) by reason of active-duty service, and then later return to civilian employment.

Title IV: Other Matters - (Sec. 401) Adds atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease, stroke, and their complications to the list of diseases or conditions presumed to be associated with prisoner-of-war status, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation.

(Sec. 402) Consolidates and recodifies the veterans outreach services program. Requires the Secretary to prepare a plan for VA outreach activities for each two-fiscal-year period. Changes from annually to biennially a required report from the Secretary to Congress on outreach activities.

(Sec. 403) Extends through 2009 (currently, 2004) a requirement for annual reports from the Secretary to Congress on VA equitable relief provided to veterans and their dependents following a loss of benefits because of VA administrative error.

Title V: Technical Amendments - (Sec. 501) Makes technical and clarifying amendments to provisions concerning SGLI traumatic injury protection coverage.

(Sec. 502) Makes typographical corrections, stylistic changes, and other revisions in provisions relating to eligibility for veterans' disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 109th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 372 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

372 yea0 nay61 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(169)

  • Rep. Jim McDermottD-WA-7
  • Rep. Pete StarkD-CA-13
  • Rep. Dennis KucinichD-OH-10
  • Rep. Barbara LeeD-CA-9
  • Rep. Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9
  • Rep. Lynn WoolseyD-CA-6
  • Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10
  • Rep. John ConyersD-MI-14
  • Rep. Raúl GrijalvaD-AZ-7
  • Rep. John OlverD-MA-1
  • Rep. Tammy BaldwinD-WI-2
  • Rep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51
  • Rep. George MillerD-CA-7
  • Rep. Diane WatsonD-CA-33
  • Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-8
  • Rep. Ed MarkeyD-MA-7
  • Rep. José SerranoD-NY-16
  • Rep. Mel WattD-NC-12
  • Rep. Jim McGovernD-MA-3
  • Rep. Mike HondaD-CA-15
  • Rep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-12
  • Rep. Jesse JacksonD-IL-2
  • Rep. Earl BlumenauerD-OR-3
  • Rep. Barney FrankD-MA-4
  • Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3
  • Rep. Wm. ClayD-MO-1
  • Rep. Hilda SolisD-CA-32
  • Rep. Sam FarrD-CA-17
  • Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
  • Rep. John TierneyD-MA-6
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18
  • Rep. Tom UdallD-NM-3
  • Rep. Bill DelahuntD-MA-10
  • Rep. Danny DavisD-IL-7
  • Rep. Charlie RangelD-NY-15
  • Rep. Ed PastorD-AZ-4
  • Rep. Julia CarsonD-IN-7
  • Rep. Ed TownsD-NY-10
  • Rep. Gwen MooreD-WI-4
  • Rep. Martin SaboD-MN-5
  • Rep. Rush HoltD-NJ-12
  • Rep. Henry WaxmanD-CA-30
  • Rep. Dave ObeyD-WI-7
  • Rep. Louise SlaughterD-NY-28
  • Rep. Bobby RushD-IL-1
  • Rep. Gary AckermanD-NY-5
  • Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
  • Rep. Marty MeehanD-MA-5
  • Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
  • Rep. John DingellD-MI-15
  • Rep. Lois CappsD-CA-23
  • Rep. Bernie SandersD-VT
  • Rep. Frank PalloneD-NJ-6
  • Rep. Nancy PelosiD-CA-8
  • Rep. Neil AbercrombieD-HI-1
  • Rep. Grace NapolitanoD-CA-38
  • Rep. Chaka FattahD-PA-2
  • Rep. Lloyd DoggettD-TX-25
  • Rep. Robert BradyD-PA-1
  • Rep. David WuD-OR-1
  • Rep. Richard NealD-MA-2
  • Rep. Betty McCollumD-MN-4
  • Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9
  • Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3
  • Rep. Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5
  • Rep. Doris MatsuiD-CA-5
  • Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-16
  • Rep. Michael McNultyD-NY-21
  • Rep. Anthony WeinerD-NY-9
  • Rep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-14
  • Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1
  • Rep. Elijah CummingsD-MD-7
  • Rep. Sherrod BrownD-OH-13
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-20
  • Rep. Dale KildeeD-MI-5
  • Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonaldD-CA-37
  • Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-34
  • Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
  • Rep. Jerry CostelloD-IL-12
  • Rep. Michael DoyleD-PA-14
  • Rep. Gregory MeeksD-NY-6
  • Rep. Joe CrowleyD-NY-7
  • Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
  • Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-17
  • Rep. Tom LantosD-CA-12
  • Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-8
  • Rep. Peter ViscloskyD-IN-1
  • Rep. Robert WexlerD-FL-19
  • Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-9
  • Rep. Sander LevinD-MI-12
  • Rep. Steven RothmanD-NJ-9
  • Rep. Tom AllenD-ME-1
  • Rep. Anna EshooD-CA-14
  • Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-1
  • Rep. William JeffersonD-LA-2
  • Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3
  • Rep. Chris Van HollenD-MD-8
  • Rep. Mark UdallD-CO-2
  • Rep. Brad ShermanD-CA-27
  • Rep. Michael MichaudD-ME-2
  • Rep. Jay InsleeD-WA-1
  • Rep. Rahm EmanuelD-IL-5
  • Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
  • Rep. David PriceD-NC-4
  • Rep. Ellen TauscherD-CA-10
  • Rep. Kendrick MeekD-FL-17
  • Rep. Joe BacaD-CA-43
  • Rep. Timothy BishopD-NY-1
  • Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
  • Rep. Jim LangevinD-RI-2
  • Rep. Eliot EngelD-NY-17
  • Rep. Susan DavisD-CA-53
  • Rep. Brad MillerD-NC-13
  • Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
  • Rep. Benjamin CardinD-MD-3
  • Rep. Adam SchiffD-CA-29
  • Rep. Steve IsraelD-NY-2
  • Rep. Darlene HooleyD-OR-5
  • Rep. Gene GreenD-TX-29
  • Rep. Allyson SchwartzD-PA-13
  • Rep. Russ CarnahanD-MO-3
  • Rep. Albert WynnD-MD-4
  • Rep. Carolyn McCarthyD-NY-4
  • Rep. Shelley BerkleyD-NV-1
  • Rep. Marion BerryD-AR-1
  • Rep. Charlie GonzalezD-TX-20
  • Rep. Bob EtheridgeD-NC-2
  • Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-27
  • Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
  • Rep. Jane HarmanD-CA-36
  • Rep. Paul KanjorskiD-PA-11
  • Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
  • Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
  • Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1
  • Rep. Solomon OrtizD-TX-27
  • Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9
  • Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4
  • Rep. Norm DicksD-WA-6
  • Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
  • Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
  • Rep. Leonard BoswellD-IA-3
  • Rep. John SalazarD-CO-3
  • Rep. John TannerD-TN-8
  • Rep. Artur DavisD-AL-7
  • Rep. Dennis MooreD-KS-3
  • Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND
  • Rep. Ben ChandlerD-KY-6
  • Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-17
  • Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
  • Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-20
  • Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
  • Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
  • Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9
  • Rep. Gene TaylorD-MS-4
  • Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17
  • Rep. Mike McIntyreD-NC-7
  • Rep. Ed CaseD-HI-2
  • Rep. Allen BoydD-FL-2
  • Rep. Melissa BeanD-IL-8
  • Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
  • Rep. Bart GordonD-TN-6
  • Rep. Charles MelanconD-LA-3
  • Rep. Lincoln DavisD-TN-4
  • Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
  • Rep. John BarrowD-GA-12
  • Rep. Jim MathesonD-UT-2
  • Rep. Jim MarshallD-GA-3
  • Rep. Dan BorenD-OK-2
  • Rep. Bud CramerD-AL-5

Republicans who voted yea(203)

  • Rep. Jim LeachR-IA-2
  • Rep. Christopher ShaysR-CT-4
  • Rep. Rob SimmonsR-CT-2
  • Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
  • Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
  • Rep. Heather WilsonR-NM-1
  • Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
  • Rep. Sherry BoehlertR-NY-24
  • Rep. Timothy JohnsonR-IL-15
  • Rep. Curt WeldonR-PA-7
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
  • Rep. John McHughR-NY-23
  • Rep. Nancy JohnsonR-CT-5
  • Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
  • Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
  • Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
  • Rep. Wayne GilchrestR-MD-1
  • Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
  • Rep. Joe SchwarzR-MI-7
  • Rep. Sue KellyR-NY-19
  • Rep. Bob NeyR-OH-18
  • Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
  • Rep. Michael CastleR-DE
  • Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
  • Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
  • Rep. Jim SaxtonR-NJ-3
  • Rep. Jon PorterR-NV-3
  • Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
  • Rep. Rick RenziR-AZ-1
  • Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
  • Rep. Mark KirkR-IL-10
  • Rep. Ray LaHoodR-IL-18
  • Rep. Jim WalshR-NY-25
  • Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
  • Rep. Mike FergusonR-NJ-7
  • Rep. Randy KuhlR-NY-29
  • Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
  • Rep. Ralph RegulaR-OH-16
  • Rep. Tom OsborneR-NE-3
  • Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
  • Rep. Jim RamstadR-MN-3
  • Rep. Kenny HulshofR-MO-9
  • Rep. Jerry WellerR-IL-11
  • Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
  • Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
  • Rep. Tom DavisR-VA-11
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18
  • Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
  • Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
  • Rep. Lincoln Diaz-BalartR-FL-21
  • Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
  • Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
  • Rep. Phil EnglishR-PA-3
  • Rep. Jerry MoranR-KS-1
  • Rep. Clay ShawR-FL-22
  • Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
  • Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
  • Rep. Vernon EhlersR-MI-3
  • Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
  • Rep. Dave HobsonR-OH-7
  • Rep. Anne NorthupR-KY-3
  • Rep. John BoozmanR-AR-3
  • Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
  • Rep. Don SherwoodR-PA-10
  • Rep. Bill ThomasR-CA-22
  • Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
  • Rep. Don YoungR-AK
  • Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
  • Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41
  • Rep. Paul GillmorR-OH-5
  • Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
  • Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
  • Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
  • Rep. Thelma DrakeR-VA-2
  • Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
  • Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
  • Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
  • Rep. Virgil GoodeR-VA-5
  • Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
  • Rep. Henry HydeR-IL-6
  • Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
  • Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
  • Rep. Joe KnollenbergR-MI-9
  • Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
  • Rep. Mark KennedyR-MN-6
  • Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
  • Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
  • Rep. Mark SouderR-IN-3
  • Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
  • Rep. Melissa HartR-PA-4
  • Rep. Geoff DavisR-KY-4
  • Rep. Jim McCreryR-LA-4
  • Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
  • Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
  • Rep. Henry BrownR-SC-1
  • Rep. Jeb BradleyR-NH-1
  • Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
  • Rep. Robin HayesR-NC-8
  • Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
  • Rep. Adam PutnamR-FL-12
  • Rep. John BoehnerR-OH-8
  • Rep. Ginny Brown-WaiteR-FL-5
  • Rep. Zach WampR-TN-3
  • Rep. Henry BonillaR-TX-23
  • Rep. Michael BilirakisR-FL-9
  • Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2
  • Rep. Michael SodrelR-IN-9
  • Rep. Vito FossellaR-NY-13
  • Rep. Ron LewisR-KY-2
  • Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
  • Rep. Roy BluntR-MO-7
  • Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
  • Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
  • Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-25
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
  • Rep. Dave WeldonR-FL-15
  • Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
  • Rep. Jo Ann DavisR-VA-1
  • Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
  • Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
  • Rep. Richard BakerR-LA-6
  • Rep. Bobby JindalR-LA-1
  • Rep. Tom DeLayR-TX-22
  • Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
  • Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
  • Rep. Terry EverettR-AL-2
  • Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
  • Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
  • Rep. Katherine HarrisR-FL-13
  • Rep. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4
  • Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
  • Rep. Steve BuyerR-IN-4
  • Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2
  • Rep. George RadanovichR-CA-19
  • Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
  • Rep. Denny HastertR-IL-14
  • Rep. Barbara CubinR-WY
  • Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
  • Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
  • Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
  • Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
  • Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
  • Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
  • Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
  • Rep. Jim RyunR-KS-2
  • Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
  • Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
  • Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
  • Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
  • Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
  • Rep. Bob BeauprezR-CO-7
  • Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
  • Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
  • Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-42
  • Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
  • Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
  • Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
  • Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
  • Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
  • Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6
  • Rep. Gil GutknechtR-MN-1
  • Rep. J.D. HayworthR-AZ-5
  • Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
  • Rep. Chris ChocolaR-IN-2
  • Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
  • Rep. John LinderR-GA-7
  • Rep. John HostettlerR-IN-8
  • Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
  • Rep. Marilyn MusgraveR-CO-4
  • Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
  • Rep. John CampbellR-CA-48
  • Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
  • Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
  • Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
  • Rep. Charlie NorwoodR-GA-9
  • Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
  • Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
  • Rep. Nathan DealR-GA-10
  • Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
  • Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
  • Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-46
  • Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
  • Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
  • Rep. Joel HefleyR-CO-5
  • Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
  • Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-8
  • Rep. Tom FeeneyR-FL-24
  • Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3
  • Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
  • Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
  • Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
  • Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
  • Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5
  • Rep. Butch OtterR-ID-1
  • Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
  • Rep. John ShadeggR-AZ-3
  • Rep. Tom TancredoR-CO-6
  • Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
  • Rep. Ron PaulR-TX-14
  • Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
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Committees

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Related bills

9 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 2046Related bill

    Servicemembers' Health Insurance Protection Act of 2005

  • H.R. 3665Related bill

    Veterans Housing and Employment Improvement Act of 2005

  • S. 151Procedurally related

    Veterans Benefits Outreach Act of 2005

  • S. 423Procedurally related

    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.

  • S. 552Procedurally related

    A bill to make technical corrections to the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004.

  • S. 917Procedurally related

    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program for direct housing loans for Native American veterans.

  • S. 1235Procedurally related

    Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

  • S. 1259Procedurally related

    Veterans Employment and Transition Services Act

  • S. 1271Procedurally related

    Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2005

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.

  1. Jun 15, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-233.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 7, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. May 25, 2006Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  6. May 23, 2006FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
  7. May 22, 2006FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 177).House roll call 177
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. FloorFloor · 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. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1235.
  13. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Sep 29, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  18. Sep 28, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Sep 21, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-139.
  21. Jul 28, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably (As approved by the Committee, the substitute amendment incorporated related provisions of S. 1235, as introduced, S. 552, S. 917, S. 151, S. 1259, S. 1271, and S. 42…
  22. Jun 23, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  24. Jun 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6484-6485)
  26. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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