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Veterans Identification Card Act 2015

Public Law 114-31 · H.R. 91 · 114th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 20, 2015 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)

Cosponsors (82): Rep. Randy Forbes,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 411 yea, 0 nay411–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

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

Veteran's Identification Card Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to a requesting veteran who is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment.

Requires such card, among other things, to: (1) display the veteran's name and photograph, and (2) serve as proof that the veteran has a DD-214 form or other official document in his or her military personnel file that describes the veteran's military service.

Directs VA to charge a card fee.

States that such card shall not serve as proof of entitlement to any benefits.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 114th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 411 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

411 yea0 nay22 present or did not vote

ProEstablishmentAnti
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Democrats who voted yea(173)

Republicans who voted yea(238)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 389 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

The record lists no related bills.

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Timeline

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

  1. Jul 20, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-31.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 9, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 7, 2015Resolving 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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 391).House roll call 391
  6. 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.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Abraham moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 91.
  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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 391).House roll call 391
  10. Jun 24, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-186.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 23, 2015FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Jun 22, 2015FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  14. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  16. May 19, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  17. May 18, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 240).House roll call 240
  19. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  20. 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.
  21. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
  22. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  23. FloorFloor · Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  24. Feb 6, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  25. Jan 6, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  26. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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

  • S.Amdt. 2076SenateSen. Richard BlumenthalD-CT· offered Jun 22, 2015Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Jun 22, 2015: Amendment SA 2076 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.