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- H.R.2540
H.R.2540: Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 18, 2001
- Latest Major Action Dec. 21, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001 - Increases, as of December 1, 2001, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and for children.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
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 Unanimous Consent.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-156.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) 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 on H.R. 2540.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 301).
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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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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2540.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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: 107-94.
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| July 18, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |