Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act

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

Every House member of the 110th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 417 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

417 yea0 nay15 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.

1. Nov 5, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-110.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Oct 24, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Oct 23, 2007Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll No. 987).House roll call 987
5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · 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.
6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Filner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 327.
8. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
9. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll No. 987).House roll call 987
10. Sep 28, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11. Sep 27, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
13. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
14. Mar 22, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
15. Mar 21, 2007FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
16. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 174).House roll call 174
18. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
19. 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.
20. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 327.
21. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
22. FloorFloor · Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
23. Mar 20, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
24. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-55.
25. Mar 15, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
26. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
27. Mar 13, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
28. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
29. Mar 2, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
30. Jan 9, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.