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- H.R.1090
H.R.1090: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 18, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 21, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (25 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Subjects veterans' benefits claim decisions made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Board of Veterans' Appeals to revision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error. Requires reversal or revision of such decision, by the same party making the original decision, if evidence establishes such error. Allows review requests for determining the existence of such error to be instituted by the Secretary, the Board, or the claimant.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-52.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
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Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-111.
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| March 18, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Lane A. Evans (D-Ill.) |