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S.714: Veterans' Benefits Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 21, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Equal Employment Opportunity Process in the Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Extension and Improvement of Authorities Title III: Major Medical Facility Projects Construction Authorization Title IV: Technical and Clarifying Amendments Veterans' Benefits Act of 1997 - Title I: Equal Employment Opportunity Process in the Department of Veterans Affairs - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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Committee on Veterans Affairs. Hearings held.
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Committee on Veterans Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Veterans Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-123.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
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Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-114.
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| May 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) |