H.R.2353: An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain programs and activities, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 19, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 1996

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Extensions of Authority Title II: Other Provisions Title I: Extensions of Authority - Extends through December 31, 1996, the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide priority hospital care and medical services to Persian Gulf veterans exposed to toxic substances or environmental hazards during such service; (2) provide outpatient services to such veterans; and (3) guarantee the payment of...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-275.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll No. 716).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 991 amended.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 991 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-110.
Sept. 19, 1995

Introduced in the House by Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.)

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