Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012

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

Every House member of the 112th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 392 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

392 yea3 nay36 present or did not vote

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

1. Jan 10, 2013Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-249.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Jan 1, 2013FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Dec 30, 2012Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. Resolving 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): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 650).House roll call 650
6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
8. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
9. 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. 4057.
10. 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): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 650).House roll call 650
11. Dec 20, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12. Dec 19, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
14. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
15. Sep 12, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
16. Sep 11, 2012FloorFloor · 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 voice vote.
18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4057.
19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
20. FloorFloor · Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
21. Sep 10, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
22. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-646.
23. Jul 11, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
24. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
25. Jun 28, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
26. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
27. Mar 8, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
28. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
29. Feb 24, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
30. Feb 16, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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